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Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

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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 3.4% 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. The median sale price in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne is £345,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £405,625. There are 1 schools in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 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
3.4%
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: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £400
Sales (last 12 months): 32
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £406K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £810,000.

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
Detached20£350,000£402
Semi-Detached10£345,000£394

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£341,500£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£367,500
2026£345,000£342,500£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£245£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£333
2026£401£390£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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dover district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,923

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne ward.

Local councillors

Martin Hibbert

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative