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CT17 area guide

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

Council
Dover
Region
South East
Population
34,181 (2024)
At a glance

What CT17 is like

The CT17 postcode district in Dover covers 534 live postcodes and is home to about 34,181 people in 14,461 households. 54.3% of households own their home, 27.4% rent privately and 17.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT17 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT17 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£215,000

Median over 242 sales in CT17, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in CT17.

Household incomeMore
£48,674

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT17 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT17 FAQs

01
Is CT17 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CT17?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in CT17 sold for a median of £215,000 across 242 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CT17 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT17, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CT17?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 6.9% of residents. 54.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.2%).
05
Which council covers CT17?

The local authority for CT17 is Dover.

CT17 comes under Dover in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CT17?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.5 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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