Postcode CT17 9JG is located in an urban city, within the Maxton & Elms Vale area of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £56,630 per year. The median sale price in Maxton & Elms Vale is £240,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £290,000. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £56,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT17 9JG.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT17 9JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Maxton & Elms Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £512,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £357,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £285,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 31 | £220,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 4 | £114,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,000 | £130,000 | £185,000 | £152,000 |
| 2017 | £222,500 | £81,750 | £208,025 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £112,498 | £213,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £242,500 | £120,500 | £210,000 | £179,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £79,000 | £231,000 | £179,500 |
| 2021 | £302,500 | £127,000 | £235,000 | £199,000 |
| 2022 | £256,000 | £126,000 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £152,500 | £270,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £353,750 | £205,000 | £260,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £123,000 | £280,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £341,000 | £111,500 | £282,500 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £198 | £195 | £180 |
| 2017 | £235 | £182 | £212 | £186 |
| 2018 | £244 | £207 | £227 | £198 |
| 2019 | £305 | £184 | £225 | £204 |
| 2020 | £247 | £183 | £240 | £197 |
| 2021 | £325 | £204 | £238 | £219 |
| 2022 | £338 | £224 | £313 | £272 |
| 2023 | £378 | £276 | £269 | £259 |
| 2024 | £343 | £328 | £282 | £249 |
| 2025 | £343 | £241 | £296 | £232 |
| 2026 | £332 | £208 | £273 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 341, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9JG | Detached | Freehold | £372,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 196, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9JB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 204, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9JB | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 2, Churchill Road, Dover, CT17 9JH | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 230, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9JF | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the CT17 9JG postcode area, located within Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Martin's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Vale View Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Astor Secondary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
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 9JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Joseph Nee
Maxton & Elms Vale - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT17 9JG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT17 9JG in Maxton & Elms Vale is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT17 9JG, including St Martin's School (Good), Vale View Community School (Good) and Astor Secondary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT17 9JG is Dover Priory, about 1,091 m away.
CT17 9JG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,954 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 9JG is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Joseph Nee (Labour Party).