CT17 9SU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Percival Terrace, 0.2km from Clarendon in Dover. Administratively it sits within Town & Castle ward and the Dover constituency.
For families considering a move, CT17 9SU represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 59% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £134k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.8% 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 9SU are sourced from Output Area E00122933 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PERCIVAL TERRACE, CT17 9SU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PERCIVAL TERRACE, CT17 9SU.
299
35
£ 39,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 9SU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 59% owner-occupation and average age 35, CT17 9SU has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 20.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT17 9SU. The average age is 35.1. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 126,000
9 sales · Mean £ 128,722
Flat
£ 110,000
3 sales · Mean £ 101,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT17 9SU is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Vale View Community School
Priory Fields School
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Secondary School
St Martin's School
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Barton Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.9 km
- The Academy Dover0.9 km
- Brunch Cafe1.0 km
- Calcutta Port0.8 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- + 26 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.9 km
- Amarillo's0.9 km
- Greggs Bakers0.9 km
- Pizza Pronto0.9 km
- Turkish BBQ & Marina Mexican0.8 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Biggin Off Licence1.0 km
- Rotherwood Butchers0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.8 km
- Dover Post office and Store1.0 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.5 km
- Dover Bowling Club1.0 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.9 km
- Golden Lion0.9 km
- Prince Albert Public House0.9 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Dover's Restover Guest House0.7 km
- Hotel Alma & Cafe Express0.7 km
- Norman Guest House0.7 km
- St Albans Guest House0.7 km
- Clare House0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory0.5 km
- Dover1.3 km
- Kearsney3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Belgrave Road0.1 km
- Elms Vale Junction0.2 km
- Winchelsea Road0.2 km
- Winchelsea Road0.2 km
- Vale View Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT179SU · Data under Open Government Licence