Western Close is in Dover and in Dover district. CT17 9DW is located in the Town & Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dover. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Western Close, Dover, CT17 9DW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT17 9DP, CT17 9DU, CT17 9DS, CT17 9TW, CT17 9DT.

Western Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Western Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT17 9DW

Average Price
£323,250
Semi-Detached
£323,250
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Close

Average Price
£323,250
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Western Close, Dover, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£112,5002012-10-01 £208,363
6 Western Close, Dover, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002009-11-02 £573,812
2 Western Close, Dover, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£32,0001997-05-16 £187,574

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Vale View Community School
Vale View Road , Elms Vale CT17 9NP 		3out of 4 854 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Martin's School
Markland Road , CT17 9LY 		3out of 4 1,139 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Priory Fields School
Astor Avenue , CT17 0FS 		3out of 4 1,152 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Aycliffe Community Primary School
St David's Avenue , CT17 9HJ 		3out of 4 1,216 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Laureston Place , CT16 1QX 		3out of 4 1,761 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Astor Secondary School
Astor Avenue , CT17 0AS 		2out of 4 1,354 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Avenue , CT17 0DQ 		3out of 4 1,454 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Frith Road , CT16 2PZ 		4out of 4 1,989 yd Community school No Girls More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB 		2out of 4 2,271 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School , CT15 5EQ 		3out of 4 3,636 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dover College
Effingham Crescent , CT17 9RH 		- not rated 1,308 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Elms School
Elms Vale Road , CT17 9PS 		3out of 4 1,915 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sallygate School
Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ 		- not rated 4,292 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Terrace RestaurantChannel House, Channel View Road335 yd
GCP Catering LtdFreight Clearance Centre, Lord Warden Square644 yd
CAWCA community cafeCommunity Centre, Belgrave Road723 yd
THENU Convenience Store122 Snargate Street, Dover754 yd
Bluebirds137 Snargate Street, Dover778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Booking HallOld Harbour Station, Elizabeth Street518 yd
Cinque Port ArmsClarence Place, Dover715 yd
The Malvern HotelClarendon Road, Dover844 yd
Priory HotelStation Approach Road, Dover1,046 yd
Crown and Sceptre25 Elms Vale Road, Dover1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza 2 Night115 Snargate Street, Dover778 yd
Istanbul Kebab House115 Snargate Street, Dover778 yd
Golden Grill Fish Bar125 Folkestone Road, Dover823 yd
The Esplanade Kiosk 1Kiosk 1, Promenade843 yd
The Esplanade Kiosk 2Kiosk 2, Promenade843 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Western Height Sports Ground (Closed)
Citadel Road 		grass pitches257 yd
Maxton Pavillion
FOLKESTONE ROAD 		grass pitches968 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 83.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed18.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed19.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed21.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.39 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Western Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 90 crimes were reported near Western Close . 62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT17 9DW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Western Close, Dover, CT17 9DW

Employment

CT17 9DW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Retired67
Other37
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed35
Unemployed20
Looking after home or family16
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Transport and storage27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Construction20
Administrative and support service activities19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Human health and social work activities15
Accommodation and food service activities14
Education10
Other10
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female170
Male195

Partnership Status

Single138
Married: Opposite sex105
Separated6
Divorced53
Widowed19

Health

Very good health138
Good health157
Fair health43
Bad health22
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 68
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian2
Other Asian7
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other4
White328
Roma4
Other12

Country of Birth

United Kingdom300
European Union45
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK300
10+ Years33
5-10 Years20
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Germany3
Portugal1
Spain2
Poland8
Romania4
Other EU countries27
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Central and South America2
No passport held53

Religion

No religion161
Christian182
Muslim4
Not answered16
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