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CT17 9PW

Elms Vale Road

Maxton & Elms Vale

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Detailed insights for CT17 9PW

Overview

Postcode CT17 9PW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £56,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT17 9PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT17 9PW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT17 9PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Walking directions to Dover Priory

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
895.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.22(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-53%)
Vehicle crime
1.44(-61%)
Public order
1.44(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
93.65%
Other White
8
2.03%
Chinese
5
1.27%
African
4
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.76%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
74
23.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
22.43%
No qualifications
64
19.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
47.34%
Owns with a mortgage
61
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Maxton & Elms Vale

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maxton & Elms Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£332,000£343
Semi-Detached23£285,000£296
Terraced37£220,000£240
Flats2£114,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maxton & Elms Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maxton & Elms Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maxton & Elms Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maxton & Elms Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maxton & Elms Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maxton & Elms Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 2026157, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9PWTerracedFreehold£285,000
13 Nov 2025173, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
24 Sept 2025129, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
23 May 2025181, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
21 Nov 2025180, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CT17 9PW postcode area, located within Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT17 9PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Martin's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAstor Secondary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryDover Grammar School for BoysFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT17 9PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT17 9PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCoombe Valley Food & WineLambton Road, Dover, CT17 0HFWalking directions to Coombe Valley Food & Wine

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 9PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Joseph Nee

Maxton & Elms Vale - 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
WardMaxton & Elms ValeE05012862
ParishDoverE04004932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elms Vale & Capel-le-FerneE02005054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 014CE01024213
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT17 9PW

Is CT17 9PW (Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne) safe?

The area around CT17 9PW 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.

What is the average house price near CT17 9PW?

The median sale price around CT17 9PW 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.

What schools are near CT17 9PW?

There are 8 schools close to CT17 9PW, including St Martin's School (Good), Astor Secondary School (Requires improvement) and Dover Grammar School for Boys (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT17 9PW?

The closest station to CT17 9PW is Dover Priory, about 1,382 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT17 9PW?

CT17 9PW 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).

Who represents CT17 9PW (Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT17 9PW is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Joseph Nee (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.