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CT18 7HH

Cauldham Close

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

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Detailed insights for CT18 7HH

Overview

Postcode CT18 7HH is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Folkestone Central, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 CT18 7HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT18 7HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
1,528.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.67(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.39(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(+7%)
Vehicle crime
4.07(+10%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
95.87%
Other White
4
1.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.83%
African
1
0.41%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
30.97%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
36.07%
Social rents from council
41
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025108, New Dover Road, Folkestone, CT18 7JNDetachedFreehold£430,000
26 Nov 202538, Cauldham Lane, Folkestone, CT18 7HGDetachedFreehold£810,000
29 Aug 202526, Cauldham Lane, Folkestone, CT18 7HGDetachedFreehold£375,000
30 Jun 2025Longships, Cauldham Lane, Folkestone, CT18 7HGDetachedFreehold£625,000
24 Feb 202532, Cauldham Lane, Folkestone, CT18 7HGDetachedFreehold£662,000

Schools

In the CT18 7HH postcode area, located within Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT18 7HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCapel-le-Ferne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT18 7HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT18 7HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFoodmarket Newsagents122 New Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, CT18 7JRWalking directions to Foodmarket Newsagents
0.2 miFood Market122 New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, CT18 7JRWalking directions to Food Market

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 CT18 7HH, 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
ParishCapel-le-FerneE04004903
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elms Vale & Capel-le-FerneE02005054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 014AE01024198
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT18 7HH

Is CT18 7HH (Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne) safe?

The area around CT18 7HH records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 CT18 7HH?

The median sale price around CT18 7HH 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.

What schools are near CT18 7HH?

There is 1 school close to CT18 7HH, including Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT18 7HH?

CT18 7HH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,833 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT18 7HH (Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT18 7HH 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.