CT17 9DS

Town & Castle, Dover

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At a glance

No premises in CT17 9DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Dover sold for £277,750 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 203 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CT17 9DS, the nearest primary school is Vale View Community School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Astor Secondary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is White Cliffs Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Dover Priory station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dover 013

203Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dover

90Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	74	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	43	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	17	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	14	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	14	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	8.1	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Drugs	7.0	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	7.0	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Robbery	3.2	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	2.2	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10

Dover 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,182 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dover 013 Dover England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Vale View Community SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Apr 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

St Martin's SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Priory Fields SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Aycliffe Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Dover CollegeOther independent school · ages 2–18

0.8 mi

Secondary

Astor Secondary SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Grace ChemistPharmacy · CT17 9SG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

White Cliffs PharmacyPharmacy · CT17 9SG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CT16 1BH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

White Cliffs Medical CentreGP practice · CT17 9SG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Pencester SurgeryGP practice · CT16 1BW

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

High Street SurgeryGP practice · CT16 1EQ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Dover Priory Dental PracticeDental practice · CT17 9RQ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Af DentalDental practice · CT16 1BD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

South Cliff Dental GroupDental practice · CT16 1BU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Buckland Community Hospital CdcHospital · CT17 0HD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Buckland HospitalHospital · CT17 0HD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Buckland HospitalHospital · CT17 0HD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dover Priory

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Kearsney

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden17 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Maxton Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Pilots Meadow Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 3.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Granville GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden26 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Elms Vale Recreation GroundPlaying field · 5.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£44,977

£34,024 after tax

Dover

£53,163

£40,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,977

After tax£34,024

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,636Dover £36,625 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dover 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,635 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

22% of Dover's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Employment

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Dover and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CT17 9DS

What is the crime rate in CT17 9DS?

The neighbourhood records 203 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dover the rate is 90 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CT17 9DS?

The average home in Dover sold for £277,750 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £476,797, semi-detached £298,515, terraced £233,908, flats £145,181. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CT17 9DS?

The nearest primary school is Vale View Community School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Astor Secondary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CT17 9DS?

No premises in CT17 9DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CT17 9DS?

Dover Priory is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CT17 9DS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,977 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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