CT17 0HE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coombe Valley Road, 0.4km from St Radigund's in Dover. Administratively it sits within St Radigunds ward and the Dover constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CT17 0HE is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £171k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 7.8% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CT17 0HE are sourced from Output Area E00123061 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COOMBE VALLEY ROAD, CT17 0HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COOMBE VALLEY ROAD, CT17 0HE.
365
33
£ 37,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 0HE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CT17 0HE has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 7.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT17 0HE. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 159,475
6 sales · Mean £ 155,241
Semi-Detached
£ 161,000
1 sales · Mean £ 161,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT17 0HE is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Secondary School
Priory Fields School
St Martin's School
Vale View Community School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Barton Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Nirja Convenience Store0.6 km
- Tower Hamlets Stores0.8 km
- West Street Mini Market0.9 km
- Londis Stores0.9 km
- Best One Express0.2 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.8 km
- Dover Working Man's Club & Institute0.8 km
- Boars Head0.8 km
- Crown and Sceptre0.9 km
- Bull Inn0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Coombes Kitchen0.6 km
- One Church Dover0.4 km
- St Radigunds Community Centre0.6 km
- White Cliffs Tandoori0.9 km
- Breakwater Tap House and Pizzeria0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- London Kebab House0.9 km
- Pizza Sprint0.9 km
- Tony's Fish Bar0.9 km
- Tops Pizza0.8 km
- Oasis Chinese Take-Away0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory1.2 km
- Dover1.8 km
- Kearsney2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Lambton Road0.0 km
- Lambton Road0.1 km
- Beaufoy Road0.1 km
- Buckland Hospital0.2 km
- White Cliffs Primary College0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT170HE · Data under Open Government Licence