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CT17 9QQ

Westbury Crescent

Town & Castle

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Overview

Postcode CT17 9QQ 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 high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Dover West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dover West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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 9QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover West near CT17 9QQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT17 9QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Walking directions to Dover Priory

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
8,759.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.93(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.85(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.51(+78%)
Public order
6.33(+4%)
Other crime
4.61(+144%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
86.1%
Other White
28
8.46%
Roma
6
1.81%
African
4
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
22.09%
No qualifications
51
19.77%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Owns outright
34
26.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.16%
Social rents from council
19
14.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 9QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202515, Westbury Crescent, Dover, CT17 9QQTerracedFreehold£220,000
05 Sept 20254, Westbury Road, Dover, CT17 9QHTerracedFreehold£185,000
16 Jul 202510, Westbury Road, Dover, CT17 9QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
17 Sept 202556, Westbury Road, Dover, CT17 9QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
23 Apr 20256, Longfield Road, Dover, CT17 9QUTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the CT17 9QQ postcode area, located within Dover West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT17 9QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVale View Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPriory Fields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT17 9QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT17 9QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miW&G HallFolkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SFWalking directions to W&G Hall
0.5 miBudgensLimekiln Street, Dover, CT17 9EFWalking directions to Budgens

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 9QQ, 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 013AE01024214
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT17 9QQ

Is CT17 9QQ (Dover West) safe?

The area around CT17 9QQ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9QQ?

The median sale price around CT17 9QQ 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 9QQ?

There are 11 schools close to CT17 9QQ, including Vale View Community School (Good), Priory Fields School (Good) and St Martin's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT17 9QQ?

The closest station to CT17 9QQ is Dover Priory, about 733 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT17 9QQ?

CT17 9QQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,655 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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