Postcode CT18 7LB 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 2.4 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 14,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% 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 1.5% 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 7LB.
Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne near CT18 7LB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £435,000 | £353 |
| Detached | 21 | £390,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £347,500 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT18 7LB.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT18 7LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Food Market | 122 New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, CT18 7JR | Walking directions to Food Market |
| 0.3 mi | Foodmarket Newsagents | 122 New Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, CT18 7JR | Walking directions to Foodmarket Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT18 7LB, 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 7LB 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 7LB 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.
There is 1 school close to CT18 7LB, including Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT18 7LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT18 7LB 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).
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.