Key indicators for buyers
The CT17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 11.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.9x in 2022 to 7.8x today. Rising rents (£959/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Dover area
A home in Dover costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dover area
Average monthly rent in Dover is £959, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dover price of £254,250 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,003 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CT17 avg. price with Dover rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,003) are £44 more than renting (£959). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
18, LOWER ROAD, RIVER CT17 0QU | Semi-detached | £337,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
113, LONGFIELD ROAD CT17 9QP | Terraced | £225,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
40, KITCHENER ROAD CT17 9PD | Terraced | £227,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
62, ELMS VALE ROAD CT17 9NY | Terraced | £228,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
56, GEORGE STREET CT17 0EG | Terraced | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, ST MARTINS GARDENS CT17 9UX | Detached | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, CHURCH ROAD CT17 9LW | Terraced | £242,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in CT17 sold for £254,250 in 2026, with a median of £227,500 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 11.1% compared to the previous year.
| 15 Dec 2025 |
88, CLARENDON STREET CT17 9RD | Terraced | £190,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
19, WYNDHAM ROAD CT17 0BH | Terraced | £182,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
57, CLARENDON PLACE CT17 9QB | Terraced | £128,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
7, BRAMBLEY HEDGE, TOWER STREET CT17 0XN | Terraced | £202,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
57, MARKLAND ROAD CT17 9LY | Semi-detached | £308,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 21, WESTBURY HEIGHTS, WESTBURY ROAD CT17 9UB | Flat/Maisonette | £82,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
65, LONGFIELD ROAD CT17 9QR | Terraced | £160,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
8, ELMS VALE ROAD CT17 9NW | Terraced | £260,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
5, KINGS ROAD CT17 9PH | Terraced | £240,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
29, MANOR ROAD CT17 9LQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
18, CHEVALIER ROAD CT17 9PG | Terraced | £260,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
13, MANOR ROAD CT17 9LH | Terraced | £163,400 | 28 Nov 2025 |
129, PRIORY HILL CT17 0AD | Terraced | £141,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CT17 was a semi-detached property on Lower Road for £337,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £225,000.