Property market | £351,658 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (38.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 60.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 355 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 215 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Dover level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.6 | Population of 2,347 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Low for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dover) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (55 mins) | |
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£351,658 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (38.7 miles) | |
60.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.6 | 2,347 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Low for UK | |
Ranked 355 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 215 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Dover level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dover) | |
- London St Pancras (55 mins) | |
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The property market in Capel-le-Ferne has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £551,182, which is up 1.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £351,658 (up 0.1% on last year) , a terraced house £267,973 (down -1.3% on last year) and a flat £178,753. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £686 per month. Property prices in Capel-le-Ferne are slightly lower than the average property prices across Kent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Capel-le-Ferne, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Dover level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Capel-le-Ferne, or click here to browse the longer list of Capel-le-Ferne property transactions from 2023.
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Capel-le-Ferne has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (Academy) which is a primary school based in Warren Road, Folkestone. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/30/2022) | 29 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone |
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone | |
Martello Primary Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/9/2022) | 10 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Folkestone |
School | Type |
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Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/30/2022) 29 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2016) |
Martello Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/9/2022) 10 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Capel-le-Ferne | Commute options |
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Folkestone Central A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southeastern) View details - London Bridge (101 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (112 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Folkestone West A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern) View details - London Bridge (99 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (110 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Kearsney (Kent) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 169 mins - London Overground - £666 monthly fare) View details |
Dover Priory A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (112 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (123 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 173 mins - London Overground - £666 monthly fare) View details |
Shepherds Well A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 164 mins - London Overground - £666 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Dover) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Dover residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.9% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Dover consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.5% | 355 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.4% | |
Routine occupations | 12.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.8% | 215 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Capel-le-Ferne is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 60.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Dover level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 60.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Dover level:
Type | Dover | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 93 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 46 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Capel-le-Ferne.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including the Petham Bourne, Alkham bourne and Nailbourne including Elham, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne |
Kent S London and E Sussex | English Channel, North Sea | Areas at risk of coastal flooding from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, including Dover and Folkestone |
Kent S London and E Sussex | English Channel, North Sea | Areas at risk of coastal flooding from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, including Dover and Folkestone |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Capel-le-Ferne, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Capel-le-Ferne, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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