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CT3 3DQ area guide

Who lives in CT3 3DQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aylesham & Elvington
Council: Dover
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,113 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT3 3DQ is like

CT3 3DQ is a postcode in the Aylesham & Elvington area of Dover. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,113 people. 49.8% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 41.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CT3 3 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT3 3DQ compares

Headline figures for CT3 3DQ, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 91 sales in CT3 3, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£55,138

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT3 3DQ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CT3 3DQ FAQs

Is CT3 3DQ 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 27.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CT3 3DQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in CT3 3 sold for a median of £280,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT3 3DQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT3 3DQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CT3 3DQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.1% of residents. 49.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.2%).

Which council covers CT3 3DQ?

The local authority for CT3 3DQ is Dover.

CT3 3DQ comes under Dover in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT3 3DQ?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Aylesham Rail Station, 0.7 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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