Postcode CT17 9UB is located in an urban city, within the Town & Castle ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 9UB.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT17 9UB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £327,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £242,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 32 | £209,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 27 | £150,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9UB.
In the CT17 9UB postcode area, located within Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT17 9UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | W&G Hall | Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SF | Walking directions to W&G Hall |
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 9UB, 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 9UB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9UB in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £205,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT17 9UB, including Vale View Community School (Good), St Martin's School (Good) and Priory Fields School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT17 9UB is Dover Priory, about 884 m away.
CT17 9UB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,529 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 9UB 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).
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.