Alkham Valley Road, Folkestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT18 7EH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Alkham Valley Road, Folkestone has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 May 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,000.
House prices on Alkham Valley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alkham Valley Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT18 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £365,000 | 26 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Alkham Valley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables, Alkham Valley Road CT18 7EH | 26 May 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Alkham Valley Road
Crime
61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alkham Valley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alkham Valley Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate Flood alert area
- Coast at St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover, Folkestone and Sandgate Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alkham Valley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Churchill School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hawkinge Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Folkestone Academy 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Folkestone Primary 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Mundella Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Folkestone Central station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Folkestone West station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Sandling station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alkham Valley Corner (adj, Canterbury Road) 5 min walk
- Alkham Valley Corner (opp, Canterbury Road) 5 min walk
- Church Hill (opp, Alkham Valley Road) 7 min walk
- Church Hill (adj, Alkham Valley Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 1.2 mi - Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 1.7 mi - Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 1.7 mi - Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Hawkinge · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hawkinge Express · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Park Farm · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Folkestone Dover Rd Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Mistvale Chemists · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Pennypot Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Folkestone Dental Clinic · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 779 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,050 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 92% |
Share of homes across Folkestone and Hythe with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alkham Valley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 92.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 48% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 26.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 20.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Folkestone and Hythe.
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- Manor Office 1.8 mi
- Skippers 1.9 mi
- Cameron Lettings 1.9 mi
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