How many schools are near CT17 9PS?

There are 20 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CT17 9PS, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of CT17 9PS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CT17 9PS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CT17 9PS includes 4 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CT17 9PS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CT17 9PS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

66/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,529 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

64Schools

67Safety

79Health

56Transport

72Green

68Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CT17 9PS.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools64/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 20 schools in total

Elms SchoolGood · 0.0 mi St Martin's SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Astor Secondary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Dover Grammar School for Boys0.6 mi Vale View Community SchoolGood · 0.8 mi White Cliffs Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Elms School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety67/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: INVICTA HEALTH CONNECT-DOVER — 0.8 mi

Transport56/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby

Green space72/100

3green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · within AONB (5.5 ha total — largest park 5.3 ha (0.19 mi away))

Nearest: Elms Vale Recreation Ground — 0.2 mi

Amenities68/100

11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op Maxton - Folkestone Road — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CT17 9PS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CT17.

Average sold price by property type across the CT17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,771 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£367k▼ 0.9%

Semi-detached£289k▲ 15.1%

Terraced£209k▲ 12.7%

Flat£134k▼ 7.4%

District-level averages (CT17) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About CT17 9PS

CT17 9PS scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with INVICTA HEALTH CONNECT-DOVER 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CT17 9PS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,529 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Elms School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INVICTA HEALTH CONNECT-DOVER, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is BUCKLAND HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near CT17 9PS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 4 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Elms Vale Recreation Ground, about 4 minutes' walk away. The postcode sits within a AONB, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Co-op Maxton - Folkestone Road, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.5 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CT17 9PS on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.