Postcode CT18 7AW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne area 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 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. The nearest station is Folkestone Central, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £56,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT18 7AW.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT18 7AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £435,000 | £353 |
| Detached | 20 | £350,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £345,000 | £394 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 24, Underwood, Folkestone, CT18 7NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 15, Fern Close, Folkestone, CT18 7ED | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 109, The Street, Folkestone, CT18 7DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 29, Cricketers Close, Folkestone, CT18 7NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 29, Cricketers Close, Folkestone, CT18 7NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the CT18 7AW postcode area, located within Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hawkinge Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Churchill School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2015. |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT18 7AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Hibbert
Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT18 7AW 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.
The median sale price around CT18 7AW in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT18 7AW, including Hawkinge Primary School (Outstanding) and The Churchill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT18 7AW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,228 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT18 7AW 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).