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CT17 0AP area guide

Who lives in CT17 0AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dover West
Council: Dover
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,172 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT17 0AP is like

CT17 0AP is a postcode in the Dover West area of Dover. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,172 people. 40.7% of households own their home, 48.8% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CT17 0 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT17 0AP compares

Headline figures for CT17 0AP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 126 sales in CT17 0, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,977

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT17 0AP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT17 0AP FAQs

Is CT17 0AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CT17 0AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in CT17 0 sold for a median of £210,000 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT17 0AP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT17 0AP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CT17 0AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.3% of residents. 40.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61.1%).

Which council covers CT17 0AP?

The local authority for CT17 0AP is Dover.

CT17 0AP comes under Dover in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT17 0AP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dover Priory Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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