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CT15 7DB

Slip Lane

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

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Overview

Postcode CT15 7DB is located in a rural village, within the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £56,630 per year. The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent), about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £56,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT15 7DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT15 7DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kearsney (Kent) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
256.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.44(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.15(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-56%)
Other theft
2.86(-49%)
Other crime
2.15(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
94.41%
African
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.93%
Other White
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
36.97%
No qualifications
44
15.49%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.06%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.17%
Social rents from council
12
8.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.76%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT15 7DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT15 7DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025Rose Cottage, Slip Lane, Dover, CT15 7DBDetachedFreehold£690,000
26 Jan 2026Cedar House, Alkham Valley Road, Dover, CT15 7BXDetachedFreehold£360,000
06 Mar 2026Alandale, Alkham Valley Road, Dover, CT15 7DFDetachedFreehold£345,000
27 Nov 2025Cherry Bank, Alkham Valley Road, Dover, CT15 7DFDetachedFreehold£320,000
11 Nov 2025Norwich, Alkham Valley Road, Dover, CT15 7DFDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the CT15 7DB postcode area, located within Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,839
Band C£2,102
Band D£2,364
Band E£2,890
Band F£3,415
Band G£3,941
Band H£4,729

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT15 7DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Hibbert

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

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Tapp

Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
ParishAlkhamE04004900
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elms Vale & Capel-le-FerneE02005054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 014DE01024234
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT15 7DB

Is CT15 7DB (Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne) safe?

The area around CT15 7DB records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT15 7DB?

The median sale price around CT15 7DB in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £375,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CT15 7DB?

CT15 7DB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT15 7DB (Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT15 7DB is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Hibbert (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.