CT17 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CT17 postcode district in Dover. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£282,945

Dover · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,526

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CT17

The average home across Dover is worth about £282,945 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have risen 0.4% over the last year.

Of 320 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CT17, band D is the most common, and 62.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,526 crimes around the centre of CT17 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (880).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CT17 in Dover, including Priory Fields School.

The district covers the Buckland, Dover Downs & River, Maxton & Elms Vale, St Radigunds ward areas.

Energy ratings in CT17
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 0.6%
C
118 · 36.9%
D
161 · 50.3%
E
35 · 10.9%
F
3 · 0.9%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 320 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CT17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£282,945
Detached
£485,456
Semi-detached
£303,284
Terraced
£238,587
Flat
£148,781

Prices changed +0.4% over the last year in Dover.

Recorded crime in CT17
Violence and sexual offences880
Anti-social behaviour479
Shoplifting392
Criminal damage and arson217
Other theft140
Vehicle crime96
Public order90
Drugs66
Other crime53

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near CT17

Primary

  • Priory Fields SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Vale View Community SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • White Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • St Martin's SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Barton Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Dover Grammar School for BoysNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Astor Secondary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
  • Dover CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Dover Grammar School for GirlsNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • St Edmund's Catholic SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by CT17

Buckland · Dover Downs & River · Maxton & Elms Vale · St Radigunds · Tower Hamlets · Town & Castle

Common questions about CT17

What is the average house price in CT17?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dover at £282,945 as of 2026-08.

How much does each property type cost in CT17?

Detached £485,456, semi-detached £303,284, terraced £238,587, flats £148,781, based on the UK House Price Index for Dover.

Is CT17 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,526 crimes near the centre of CT17 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 880 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CT17 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 320 certificates from CT17, with 62.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CT17?

3 schools within a mile of the CT17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Dover Grammar School for Boys. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CT17 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.