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About

The Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne ward encompasses a rural area of chalk downland and valleys within the Kent Downs. It is characterised by farmland, scattered villages, and areas of woodland. The settlement pattern is one of small, distinct communities rather than a continuous urban area, with the villages of Alkham and Capel-le-Ferne forming its primary centres. The landscape is defined by its topography, with the Alkham Valley cutting through the chalk.

The area includes part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A notable local landmark is the Battle of Britain Memorial, situated on the cliffs at Capel-le-Ferne, which overlooks the English Channel. The local economy has agricultural elements, alongside services catering to residents and visitors drawn to the memorial and surrounding downland paths. The ward maintains a distinctly separate, quiet character from the nearby port of Dover.

Area overview

On average Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne is £56,630 per year. There are 1 schools in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne is home to around 3,167 people, with a population density of about 115.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne Population
3,167
Population density
115.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.79(+2%)
Other theft
3.79(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,960
93.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
38
1.2%
Other White
35
1.1%
Irish
29
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.66%
Total population: 3,170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
721
25.69%
No qualifications
621
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
484
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
400
14.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
281
10.01%
Total 16+ residents: 2,806

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
859
58.92%
Owns with a mortgage
377
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
98
6.72%
Social rents from council
66
4.53%
Other forms of private rent
35
2.4%
Total households: 1,458

Property prices in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £480K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£435,000£353
Detached21£390,000£397
Semi-Detached6£347,500£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£182,250£223,000
2017£379,998£256,000£232,250
2018£399,000£270,000£275,000
2019£459,000£260,000£285,000
2020£469,000£265,000£257,500
2021£485,000£315,000£315,000
2022£485,000£325,000£352,000
2023£493,000£312,500£325,000
2024£425,000£312,500£547,250
2025£420,000£345,000£385,000
2026£360,000£550,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£277£192
2017£320£289£256
2018£313£298£283
2019£299£310£278
2020£290£279£238
2021£308£347£312
2022£394£367£327
2023£382£345£318
2024£350£328£333
2025£339£358£316
2026£408£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

Is Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne safe?

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne?

The median sale price in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne is £375,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne?

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne?

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne sits around rank 16,140 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne?

The average household income in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne is around £56,630 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne?

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne is represented by 1 elected councillor: Martin Hibbert (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

CT157BF

Forge Field

CT187AZ

New Dover Road

CT157EJ

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

CT157AF

Hougham Court Lane

CT157BS

Hogbrook Hill Lane

CT157BD

Mill Lane

CT187ES

Alkham Valley Road

CT157DG

Meggett Lane

CT157EF

Slip Lane

CT187AW

Fernfield Lane

CT187EP

Alkham Valley Road

CT187HW

Old Dover Road

CT187HY

New Dover Road

CT187LJ

Avondale Road

CT157FG

Belsey Lane

CT157BY

Glebelands

CT157FD

Parsonage Farm Road

CT157BQ

The Street

CT157AL

Doctors Lane

CT157DB

Slip Lane

CT187LE

Avondale Road

CT157AH

St Lawrence Cottages

CT187EN

Alkham Valley Road

CT187JD

New Dover Road

CT187HG

Cauldham Lane

CT187HP

Old Dover Road

CT187HN

Old Dover Road

CT187LQ

Helena Road

CT157AX

Youngs Place

CT157EN

Meggett Lane

CT187HZ

New Dover Road

CT187LP

Alexandra Road

CT157DJ

Abbey Road

CT157DS

Alkham Valley Road

CT157AT

Lowslip Hill

CT187HD

Green Lane

CT187EY

Capel Street

CT157ED

Belsey Lane

CT187JF

Satmar Lane

CT157DZ

Canterbury Road

CT187LH

Beatrice Road

CT187NA

Elizabeth Drive

CT157AJ

Plough Hill

CT187JZ

New Dover Road

CT157BG

The Street

CT187ER

Stombers Lane

CT187UU

Wildflower Close

CT157EQ

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

CT157EA

Greenwich Lane

CT157AS

Elms Hill

CT157DH

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

CT187HA

Capel Street

CT157FF

Ferne Lane

CT157BZ

Short Lane

CT187EZ

Hurst Lane

CT187HS

Old Dover Road

CT187LS

Alexandra Road

CT187JG

Satmar Lane

CT187JB

New Dover Road

CT187LW

Clarence Road

CT157EG

Chalksole Green Lane

CT187JR

New Dover Road

CT187UB

George Close

CT187LB

Alexandra Road

CT157EH

Fernfield Lane

CT187HF

Capel Street

CT187HJ

Old Dover Road

CT187LL

Beatrice Road

CT187JL

New Dover Road

CT157DX

Green Lane

CT157DE

Church Cottages

CT157BU

Hogbrook Hill Lane

CT157AW

Elms Vale Road

CT187LY

Capel Street

CT157BE

Sun Cottages

CT157DP

Coombe Road

CT157AP

Elms Vale Road

CT187EX

Manor House Lane

CT187HH

Cauldham Close

CT187JE

Winehouse Lane

CT157BW

Pathfield Cottages

CT157EW

Alkham Valley Road

CT157AG

Gravel Lane

CT157BP

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

CT187LF

Avondale Road

CT187JP

Capel Street

CT187LN

Alexandra Road

CT157AY

Lowslip Hill

CT187LR

Victoria Road

CT157BA

Lady Garne Road

CT157DA

Slip Lane

CT157QJ

Newlyns Meadow

CT187JS

Victoria Road

CT157BB

The Street

CT187JT

Albany Road

CT157DY

Belsey Lane

CT157AZ

The Street

CT187JN

New Dover Road

CT187HB

Capel Street

CT187HX

Old Dover Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.