William Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT18 7UY.

Average price (last 12 months)

£517,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2026)

£517,500

2 sales

Price range

£450k – £585k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

4 Jun 2026

CT18 7UY

At a glance

House prices£518k average62% above the Folkestone average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station42 min walkFolkestone Central station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles

2 property sales on William Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £517,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,000. That is 62% above the Folkestone average of £318,465 over the same period.

House prices on William Close compared

William Close£517,500

CT18 postcode area£368,410

Folkestone£318,465

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT18 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£450,000	30 Jan 2026
Detached	1	£585,000	4 Jun 2026

Sold prices on William Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12, William Close CT18 7UY	4 Jun 2026	£585,000	Detached New build	Freehold
1, William Close CT18 7UY	30 Jan 2026	£450,000	Semi-detached New build	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 William Close

Crime

14 crimes were reported within about a mile of William Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	9
Other theft	3
Anti-social behaviour	1
Drugs	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

William Close 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 William Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School 170 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Martello Primary 146 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 406 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.3 mi
Castle Hill Community Primary School 395 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Mundella Primary School 184 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
The Beacon Folkestone 469 pupils	Foundation special school	3–19	Report	1.7 mi
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Report	1.7 mi
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School 204 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Folkestone Central station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Folkestone West station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Kearsney station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Capel Street (SW-bound, New Dover Road) 3 min walk
Capel Street (E-bound, New Dover Road) 4 min walk
Battle of Britain Memorial (adj, New Dover Road) 5 min walk
Battle of Britain Memorial (opp, New Dover Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone · 1.4 mi
Harbour Medical Practice
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone · 1.7 mi
Guildhall Street Surgery
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone · 1.9 mi
Manor Clinic
31 Manor Road, Folkestone · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	86.3%	62.5%
Private rented	8.3%	20.3%
Social rented	5.4%	17.1%
Households	1,157

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	10.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	52.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	36.9%	18.6%
Residents	2,461

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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