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
£271,263

Dover · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
37

Median £235,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,230

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 £271,263 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 37 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CT17 is £235,000, and prices have risen 1.0% over the last year.

Of 314 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CT17, band D is the most common, and 63.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,230 crimes around the centre of CT17 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (811).

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
114 · 36.3%
D
159 · 50.6%
E
35 · 11.1%
F
3 · 1%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 314 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
£271,263
Detached
£465,854
Semi-detached
£292,261
Terraced
£227,771
Flat
£141,936

Prices changed +1.0% over the last year in Dover.

Busiest streets for sales in CT17
PRIMROSE ROAD
3 sales · median £152,500
MARKLAND ROAD
3 sales · median £307,500
MINNIS LANE
2 sales · median £277,500
CLARENDON STREET
2 sales · median £171,500
ELMS VALE ROAD
2 sales · median £271,500
FOLKESTONE ROAD
2 sales · median £154,000
HILLSIDE ROAD
2 sales · median £159,000
WESTBURY CRESCENT
1 sales · median £242,500
CHURCHILL ROAD
1 sales · median £90,000
FARTHINGLOE ROAD
1 sales · median £240,000
PRIORY HILL
1 sales · median £335,000
ELM PARK GARDENS
1 sales · median £290,000
Recorded crime in CT17
Violence and sexual offences811
Anti-social behaviour431
Shoplifting274
Criminal damage and arson222
Other theft108
Drugs96
Public order86
Vehicle crime60
Other crime54

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

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 £271,263 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CT17 district have a median price of £235,000.

How much does each property type cost in CT17?

Detached £465,854, semi-detached £292,261, terraced £227,771, flats £141,936, based on the UK House Price Index for Dover.

Is CT17 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,230 crimes near the centre of CT17 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 811 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 314 certificates from CT17, with 63.1% 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.