The Abbots, Dover
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT17 0GA.
At a glance
12 property sales on The Abbots, Dover have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £193,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Abbots compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Abbots has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £193,000 | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £175,500 | 14 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on The Abbots
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 28 Jul 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 18 Jul 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 14 Jul 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 28 Apr 2022 | £206,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 1 Apr 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 24 Nov 2020 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 25 Sep 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 20 Aug 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 24 Jul 2020 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 18 Dec 2019 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 11 Dec 2018 | £171,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Abbots CT17 0GA | 17 Feb 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, The Abbots | £180,000 (Sep 2020) → £230,000 (Jul 2025) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 29, The Abbots | £160,000 (Feb 2016) → £180,000 (Apr 2021) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 34, The Abbots | £171,500 (Dec 2018) → £171,000 (Jul 2020) | +-0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Abbots
Crime
419 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Abbots in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 157 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Abbots is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate Flood alert area
- Coast at St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover, Folkestone and Sandgate Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Abbots
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Fields School 319 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dover College 242 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Vale View Community School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys 960 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dover Grammar School for Girls 847 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Astor Secondary School 732 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barton Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Dover Priory station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Kearsney station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Martin Mill station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Street (adj, Tower Street) 2 min walk
- West Street (opp, Tower Hamlets Road) 2 min walk
- Dover Priory Railway Station (o/s, Station Approach Road) 3 min walk
- Lowther Road (adj, South Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Cliffs Medical Centre
143 Folkestone Road, Dover · 0.2 mi - High Street Surgery
100-106 High Street, Dover · 0.3 mi - Pencester Surgery
10 Pencester Road, Dover · 0.5 mi - St James' Surgery
2 Harold Street, Dover · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 941 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,200 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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