CT18 7JP postcode in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent
CT18 7JP is a postcode in Capel-le-Ferne, in the Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne ward of Dover. It is in the Dover and Deal parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CT18 7JP is, and what is near it
- CT18 7JP
- Other postcodes in CT18 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1007, longitude 1.2091)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT18 7JP?
- DoverDistrict council Dover: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT18 7JP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Dover and DealParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mike Tapp (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mike Tapp
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT18 7JP?
Every home and business at CT18 7JP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Dover: 80%
Dover: 96%
The line marks the figure across Dover.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT18 7JP?
BinDayBuddy does not read Dover District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Dover District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT18 7JP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT18 7JP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dover
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT18 7JP: 1,334 properties in Dover are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dover
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT18 7JP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT18 7JP?
Homes in CT18 7 sold for a typical £340,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 143 sales, down 7.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £465,000 54 sales
- Semi-detached £340,000 37 sales
- Terraced £296,250 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette £182,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT18 district: a typical £346,000 from 179 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT18 7JP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CT18 7JP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 May 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT18 7JP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around CT18 7JP. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dover for 2026‑27: £2,462. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,641 (band A) to £4,103 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,188.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (12%) | £1,641 |
| Band B | about 80 (7%) | £1,915 |
| Band C | about 400 (35%) | £2,188 |
| Band D | about 290 (26%) | £2,462 |
| Band E | about 120 (11%) | £3,009 |
| Band F | about 70 (6%) | £3,556 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,103 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,923 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 29% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
Averages for Dover before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT18 7JP is in (ONS area E01024198), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT18 7JP?
The nearest open schools to CT18 7JP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT18 7JP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT18 7JP is Folkestone Central Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Folkestone Central Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Folkestone West Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Capel Street, 45 m away.
More stations near CT18 7JP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT18 7JP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT18 7JP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The New Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01303 243516 2.3 kmCycle
- Harbour Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 220707 2.8 kmCycle
- Guildhall Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01303 851411 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT18 7JP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT18 7JP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT18 7JP?
The nearest to the centre of CT18 7JP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Folkestone Dental Clinic 2.3 kmCycle
- Blackbull Road Dental Surgery Phone 01303 244785 2.5 kmCycle
- Neo Orthodontics Ltd Folkestone Phone 01303 375123 3.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT18 7JP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 3.1 kmCycle
- Buckland Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 6.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT18 7JP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT18 7JP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Seaview Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01303 246404 200 mWalk
- Broadmeadow Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 041 2626 2.8 kmCycle
- St Claire's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01303 254897 3.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT18 7JP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT18 7JP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Mcardle Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 251511 2.3 kmCycle
- Mistvale Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 254392 2.3 kmCycle
- Guildhall Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01303 259414 3.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT18 7JP?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT18 7JP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abbeywell Vets 3.6 kmCycle
- Manor Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1303273203 4.2 kmCycle
- Maison Dieu Vets 7.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT18 7JP in a conservation area?
The centre of CT18 7JP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT18 7JP?
Police.uk records 10 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT18 7JP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT18 7JP
- Ward
- Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne
- Parish
- Capel-le-Ferne
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Capel-le-Ferne
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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