Vale View Road Dover
45 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT17), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11301314.
- Sales: 50 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £272,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 13, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Dover costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is White Cliffs Medical Centre, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £165,000 | £150,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £205,250 | £135,500 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £202,500 | £197,500 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £152,500 | £140,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £171,000 | £170,000 | £172,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £169,995 | £162,000 | £392,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £141,250 | £140,000 | £142,500 |
| 2013 | 4 | £128,750 | £119,000 | £205,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £272,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 17 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £122,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 May 2025 | 23 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £151,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Aug 2024 | 28 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 31 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 13 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2023 | 27 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £135,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 4 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 21 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £197,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 4 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £207,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2019 | 2 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2019 | 14 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2018 | 18 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | 22 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 3A CT17 9NP | Detached | £305,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 21 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | GORDON BENNETT CT17 9NP | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 29 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2016 | 4 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £169,995 | |
| 14 Jan 2016 | 29 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 25 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 7 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 20 May 2014 | 22 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 21 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2013 | 9 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2013 | GORDON LODGE CT17 9NP | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2013 | 4 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 25 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 7 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 17 May 2010 | 22 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2009 | 25 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2009 | 7 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 26 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 2 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 12 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 9 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £124,330 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 5 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2005 | GORDON LODGE CT17 9NP | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2005 | 9 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 1 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £66,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 12 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 3A CT17 9NP | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 10 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2000 | 21 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 13 Apr 1999 | 16 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1997 | 2 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 5 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 21 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | GORDON BENNETT CT17 9NP | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 20 Feb 1995 | 10 CT17 9NP | Terraced | £44,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (18); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (11); before 1900 (9); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (8).
Council tax
What each band costs in Dover in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,923 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (59% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1 Malvern Road, Dover: up to 17 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover: up to 81 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 67-69 High Street, Dover: up to 6 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Playground, North Military Road, Dover: up to 20 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 36A Coombe Valley Road, Dover (part SAP13): up to 10 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land north of Coombe Valley Road, Dover (Remainder DOV022C, SAP13): up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land adj. gas holder Coombe Valley, Dover (SAP8): up to 80 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Car Park, Military Road, Dover: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST, Permanent reinstatement, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 9NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
| CT17 9NR | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| CT17 9SW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT17 9NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 21 m and 56 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT17 9NP | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CT17 9NR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT17 9NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT17 9SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dover Priory 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Kearsney (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Martin Mill 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boars Head Tower Hamlets | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Port Parking | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Folkestone Road | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 64.9 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 104 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White Cliffs Medical Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grace Chemist | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dover Priory Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckland Community Hospital Cdc | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 26 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fortifications, Roman lighthouse and medieval chapel on Western Heights, a scheduled monument, 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fortifications, Roman lighthouse and medieval chapel on Western Heights | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| School Chapel Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Library Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| St Martin's Priory (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| The School Hall Dover College | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Maison Dieu | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stepping Down | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Coney Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wellington Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Shakespeare Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Samphire Hoe | Headland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 45 |
1 of the street's 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dover: see them on the Dover page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 40 m | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Astor Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Martin's School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aycliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boars Head CT17 9PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Little India CT17 9NT | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Alexander House Care Home CT17 9SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Oasis Chinese Take Away CT17 9NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2025 |
| News market CT17 9NZ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Crown And Sceptre CT17 9NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Longfield Guest House CT17 9SL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Longfield local CT17 9QR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Independent Catering Management Ltd at DGSB CT17 0DQ | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Priory Fields Breakfast Club CT17 0FS | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Priory Fields School CT17 0FS | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| CC's CT17 9QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Next Steps Preschool CT17 9LW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Nirja Convenience Store CT17 0AY | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| St Martins School Breakfast Club CT17 9LY | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Street (17); On or near Glen Grove (15); On or near B2011 (13); On or near Monins Road (9); On or near Winchelsea Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CT17 9NP: 39 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- CT17 9NR: 3 addresses
- CT17 9SW: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- CT17 9NW: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Monins Road · Eaton Road · Glen Grove · Cow Lane · Astor Avenue · Underdown Road · Chestnut Road · Percival Terrace · Kitchener Road · Winchelsea Terrace · Oakvale Close · Winchelsea Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.