Postcode CT17 9ST is located in an urban city, within the Town & Castle area 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 median sale price in Town & Castle is £192,500 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Dover West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,673 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Dover West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT17 9ST.
Dover West near CT17 9ST 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £234 per square foot) in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £347,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £240,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 32 | £142,500 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392,500 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £139,000 |
| 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 | £141,250 | £262,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £162 | £214 | £155 |
| 2017 | £249 | £177 | £197 | £178 |
| 2018 | £392 | £190 | £204 | £182 |
| 2019 | £295 | £184 | £204 | £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 | £199 | £264 | £224 |
| 2026 | £239 | £234 | £246 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 21, Winchelsea Street, Dover, CT17 9ST | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 38, Winchelsea Street, Dover, CT17 9ST | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 12, Winchelsea Street, Dover, CT17 9ST | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Upper Maisonette, 8, Percival Terrace, Dover, CT17 9SU | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 12, Percival Terrace, Dover, CT17 9SU | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 |
In the CT17 9ST postcode area, located within Dover West, there are 10 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Vale View Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Priory Fields School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Astor Secondary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT17 9ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | W&G Hall | Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SF | Walking directions to W&G Hall |
| 0.4 mi | ATM (West Street Premier) | 15 West Street, Dover, CT17 0DU | Walking directions to ATM (West Street Premier) |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9RU | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Biggs
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Hill
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT17 9ST 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT17 9ST in Town & Castle is £192,500 (about £234 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CT17 9ST, including Vale View Community School (Good), Priory Fields 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 9ST is Dover Priory, about 526 m away.
CT17 9ST scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,673 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 9ST 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).