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CT18 7JG

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

Dover

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Detailed insights for 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

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 36 recent sales, the median property price is £361,500 in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £699,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Semi-Detached12£328,250
Terraced3£385,000

10 year median price trend in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

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

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardAlkham & Capel-le-FerneE05012855
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.