Postcode CT17 9NJ is located in an urban city, within the Maxton & Elms Vale ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 nearest station is Dover Priory, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 9NJ.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT17 9NJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Maxton & Elms Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £512,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £332,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £285,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 37 | £220,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 2 | £114,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,000 | £130,000 | £185,000 | £148,500 |
| 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 | £305,000 | £123,000 | £282,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £348,500 | — | £285,000 | £239,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £198 | £200 | £175 |
| 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 | £291 | £232 |
| 2026 | £332 | — | £286 | £262 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9NJ.
In the CT17 9NJ postcode area, located within Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT17 9NJ, 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 9NJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT17 9NJ in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £235,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT17 9NJ, including Elms School (Good), St Martin's School (Good) and Astor Secondary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT17 9NJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,955 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 9NJ is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Joseph Nee (Labour Party).
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.