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CT17 0QU

Dover Downs & River

Dover

England / South East / Dover / Kearsney, River & Whitfield / Dover Downs & River / CT17 0QU

Overview

Postcode CT17 0QU is located in an urban city, within the Dover Downs & River ward of Dover in the South East region , and forms part of the Kearsney, River & Whitfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kearsney Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kearsney, River & Whitfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kearsney, River & Whitfield is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from CT17 0QU.

Flood risk

Low

Kearsney, River & Whitfield near CT17 0QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Kearsney (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKearsney Abbey GardensLarge

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,652 per km²

Demographics

British
277
92.03%
Other White
14
4.65%
Other
3
1%
Indian
2
0.66%
Irish
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Housing

Owns outright
88
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Dover Downs & River

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Dover Downs & River area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£440,000
Flats8£210,000
Semi-Detached29£310,000
Terraced5£312,000

10 years price trend in Dover Downs & River

Schools

In the CT17 0QU postcode area, located within Kearsney, River & Whitfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiver Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Sallygate SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTemple Ewell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodLower Road, Dover, CT17 0RD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.