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CT17 9PZ

Oakvale Close

Maxton & Elms Vale

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Detailed insights for CT17 9PZ

Overview

Postcode CT17 9PZ is located in an urban city, within the Maxton & Elms Vale ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Dover West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dover West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dover West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 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 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dover West near CT17 9PZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT17 9PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Walking directions to Dover Priory

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
7,048.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.74(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-37%)
Vehicle crime
6.5(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-9%)
Other theft
4.55(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
94.98%
Other White
6
1.88%
Chinese
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Irish
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.43%
No qualifications
41
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.7%
Owns outright
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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 9PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202662, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9NYTerracedFreehold£228,000
27 Mar 202564, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9NYTerracedFreehold£185,000
23 Feb 202688, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9PESemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
10 Apr 202631, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9NZTerracedFreehold£250,000
20 Nov 20255, Elms Vale Road, Dover, CT17 9NZTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the CT17 9PZ postcode area, located within Dover West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT17 9PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVale View Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Martin's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAstor Secondary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT17 9PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miW&G HallFolkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SFWalking directions to W&G Hall

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 9PZ, 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)Dover WestE02005053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 013CE01024216
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CT17 9PZ

Is CT17 9PZ (Dover West) safe?

The area around CT17 9PZ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9PZ?

The median sale price around CT17 9PZ in Dover West is £235,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT17 9PZ?

There are 12 schools close to CT17 9PZ, including Vale View Community School (Good), St Martin's School (Good) and Astor Secondary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT17 9PZ?

The closest station to CT17 9PZ is Dover Priory, about 902 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT17 9PZ?

CT17 9PZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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