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CT18 7JG

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

Dover

England / South East / Dover / Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne / Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne / CT18 7JG

Overview

Postcode CT18 7JG is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a moderate 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

3/10

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from CT18 7JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT18 7JG 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
63.8 per km²

Demographics

British
284
94.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Other White
3
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Irish
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns outright
76
58.46%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £685,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£422,500
Semi-Detached14£322,500
Terraced1£385,000

10 years price trend in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCapel-le-Ferne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.