Postcode CT18 7HY is located in a rural village, 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 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 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 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from CT18 7HY.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT18 7HY 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 3 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 157, Old Dover Road, Folkestone, CT18 7HX | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CT18 7HY postcode area, located within Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Capel-le-Ferne Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
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 7HY, 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 7HY 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.
The median sale price around CT18 7HY 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 is 1 school close to CT18 7HY, including Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT18 7HY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,243 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 7HY 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).