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CT17 9FD

Folkestone Road

Town & Castle

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Overview

Postcode CT17 9FD is located in an urban city, within the Town & Castle ward 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 298.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pencester Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
299
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Dover West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dover West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 298.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from CT17 9FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover West near CT17 9FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT17 9FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Walking directions to Dover Priory

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT17 9FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPencester GardensSmallWalking directions to Pencester Gardens

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
3,967 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
169.81(+436%)
Anti-social behaviour
106.51(+766%)
Shoplifting
29.82(+274%)
Criminal damage and arson
28(+334%)
Other theft
25.56(+356%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
75.66%
Other White
44
9.65%
Other
26
5.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.19%
Roma
9
1.97%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
25.21%
No qualifications
84
23.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.57%
Level 3 (A level)
46
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
51.13%
Owns outright
31
14.03%
Owns with a mortgage
28
12.67%
Other social rented
24
10.86%
Social rents from council
21
9.5%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Town & Castle

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £268K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town & Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£327,500£224
Semi-Detached14£242,500£259
Terraced32£209,000£222
Flats27£150,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town & Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392,500£113,500£175,000£137,000
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£150,000£265,000£197,500
2026£310,000£150,000£182,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town & Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town & Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£167£214£150
2017£249£177£197£178
2018£392£190£204£182
2019£295£186£209£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£195£262£225
2026£268£238£246£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town & Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town & Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 2025Flat 1, 109, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SDFlatsLeasehold£53,000
11 Mar 2026Flat 1, 76 - 76A, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SFFlatsLeasehold£49,000
01 May 202621, Clarendon Street, Dover, CT17 9RETerracedFreehold£177,000
10 Mar 202667, Clarendon Street, Dover, CT17 9RETerracedFreehold£169,000
24 Nov 202524, Clarendon Street, Dover, CT17 9RETerracedFreehold£163,000

Schools

In the CT17 9FD postcode area, located within Dover West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT17 9FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDover CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPriory Fields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVale View Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT17 9FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT17 9FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miW&G HallFolkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SFWalking directions to W&G Hall
0.2 miSparFolkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9RUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miATM (West Street Premier)15 West Street, Dover, CT17 0DUWalking directions to ATM (West Street Premier)
0.4 miAsdaCharlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miFarmfoodsCharlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QHWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,839
Band C£2,102
Band D£2,364
Band E£2,890
Band F£3,415
Band G£3,941
Band H£4,729

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT17 9FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Edward Biggs

Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Susan Hill

Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mike Tapp

Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardTown & CastleE05012869
ParishDoverE04004932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dover WestE02005053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 013BE01024215
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2009-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CT17 9FD

Is CT17 9FD (Dover West) safe?

The area around CT17 9FD records about 299 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CT17 9FD?

The median sale price around CT17 9FD in Dover West is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT17 9FD?

There are 14 schools close to CT17 9FD, including Dover College, Priory Fields School (Good) and Vale View Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT17 9FD?

The closest station to CT17 9FD is Dover Priory, about 146 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT17 9FD?

CT17 9FD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT17 9FD (Dover West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT17 9FD 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.