Postcode CT17 9BU is located in an urban city, within the Town & Castle area of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Dover West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year. The median sale price in Town & Castle is £192,500 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pencester Gardens.
Dover West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Dover West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from CT17 9BU.
Dover West near CT17 9BU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pencester Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pencester Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Granville Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Granville Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £234 per square foot) in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £347,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £240,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 32 | £142,500 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392,500 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £139,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £117,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £468,000 | £119,998 | £180,500 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £132,750 | £190,000 | £163,750 |
| 2020 | £417,500 | £150,000 | £177,750 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £137,750 | £235,000 | £173,750 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £149,000 | £242,000 | £215,250 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £168,500 | £261,250 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £180,500 | £225,250 | £195,500 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £141,250 | £262,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £162 | £214 | £155 |
| 2017 | £249 | £177 | £197 | £178 |
| 2018 | £392 | £190 | £204 | £182 |
| 2019 | £295 | £184 | £204 | £190 |
| 2020 | £306 | £223 | £204 | £186 |
| 2021 | £250 | £186 | £237 | £206 |
| 2022 | £352 | £217 | £236 | £236 |
| 2023 | £332 | £248 | £232 | £234 |
| 2024 | £286 | £240 | £218 | £225 |
| 2025 | £212 | £199 | £264 | £224 |
| 2026 | £239 | £234 | £246 | £206 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 146, Snargate Street, Dover, CT17 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 134 - 135, Snargate Street, Dover, CT17 9DA | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Charter House, 1 - 4, Camden Crescent, Dover, CT16 1LE | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 9, Charter House, 1 - 4, Camden Crescent, Dover, CT16 1LE | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 14, The Gateway, Dover, CT16 1LG | Flats | Leasehold | £269,000 |
In the CT17 9BU postcode area, located within Dover West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Dover College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Priory Fields School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT17 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Fishmonger's Lane, Dover, CT16 1FL | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Market Square | Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX | Walking directions to Market Square |
| 0.3 mi | Oriental Mini-Mart | Cannon Street, Dover, CT16 1NX | Walking directions to Oriental Mini-Mart |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Russell Street, Dover, CT16 1PY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Dover Convenience Store | 24 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NG | Walking directions to Dover Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT17 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Biggs
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Hill
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT17 9BU records about 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CT17 9BU in Town & Castle is £192,500 (about £234 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT17 9BU, including Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), Dover College and Priory Fields School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT17 9BU is Dover Priory, about 762 m away.
CT17 9BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT17 9BU is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Edward Biggs (Labour Party) and Susan Hill (Labour Party).