CT17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CT17 district covers Dover West, Buckland & St Radigunds, Kearsney, River & Whitfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£204k
England £300k
Recorded crime
145
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.3 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£35,357
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
86%
of homes
Council tax
£2,063
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CT17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£405k
Semi-detached
£248k
Terraced
£200k
Flat
£165k
Primary schools in CT17
- Aycliffe Community Primary School · CT17 9HJ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 10% in England
- Priory Fields School · CT17 0FS · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
- River Primary School · CT17 0PP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- St Martin's School · CT17 9LY · Remains Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- Vale View Community School · CT17 9NP · Good (2022) · Bottom 12% in England
- White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School · CT17 0LB · Good (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
Secondary schools in CT17
- Astor Secondary School · CT17 0AS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
- Dover Grammar School for Boys · CT17 0DQ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 6% in England
Fee-paying schools in CT17
- Dover College · CT17 9RH · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CT17
- Jack in a Box Nursery · CT17 9HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Next Steps Preschool · CT17 9LW · Good (Ofsted)
- Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill · CT17 0RX · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Feet Nursery · CT17 0DD · Good (Ofsted)
- Kid Ease Dover Triangles · CT17 0HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Abbey Pre-school · CT17 0RG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Choochoos Day Nursery · CT17 0QD · Good (Ofsted)
- River Pre-School · CT17 0RA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CT17
- White Cliffs Medical Centre · CT17 9SG
Neighbourhoods in CT17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CT17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover West | 40% | £201k | Very high | 8 min |
| Buckland & St Radigunds | 23% | £204k | High | 7 min |
| Kearsney, River & Whitfield | 15% | £318k | Average | 12 min |
| Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne | 13% | £310k | Low | 12 min |
| Dover East | 8% | £210k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the CT17 postcode?
CT17 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Dover West, Buckland & St Radigunds, Kearsney, River & Whitfield, with 536 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CT17?
The typical home price across CT17's neighbourhoods is £204k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CT17?
6 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CT17 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.