Downs Close is in Hawkinge, Folkestone and in Shepway district.
CT18 7PA is located in the North Downs East electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use
since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downs Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT18 7PH, CT18 7PB, CT18 7NE, CT18 7PL, CT18 7PJ, CT18 7NZ, CT18 7QS, CT18 7NB, CT18 7RE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Downs Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2023-08-11 | £413,214 |
| 5 Downs Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2019-09-26 | £323,244 |
| 7 Downs Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2019-08-23 | £350,521 |
| 1 Downs Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £392,000 | 2017-09-26 | £544,506 |
| 8 Downs Close, Folkestone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £266,500 | 2015-08-14 | £443,051 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Churchill School Haven Drive , Hawkinge CT18 7RH | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkinge Primary School Canterbury Road , Hawkinge CT18 7BN | 4out of 4 | 827 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road , CT19 4NE | 3out of 4 | 2,721 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Primary Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | - not rated | 2,824 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morehall Primary Morehall Primary, Chart Road , CT19 4PN | 2out of 4 | 3,172 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 2,824 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turner Free School Tile Kiln Lane , Cheriton CT19 4PB | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 3,427 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Folkestone School for Girls Coolinge Lane , CT20 3RB | 4out of 4 | 4,572 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Bowen Road , CT19 4FP | 3out of 4 | 2,990 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Beacon Plus Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 3,230 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park Heather Lodge , 2 Radnor Park West CT19 5HH | - not rated | 3,765 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) 29 Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2NB | - not rated | 4,081 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Britain Cafe | KENT BATTLE OF BRITAIN MUSEUM, AERODROME ROAD | 248 yd | |
| Hawkinge House | HAWKINGE HOUSE, HURRICANE WAY | 422 yd | |
| Spitfire Brunch Box | 9A DEFIANT CLOSE | 492 yd | |
| Aspendos Hawkinge | 93 CANTERBURY ROAD | 681 yd | |
| Lilys | 93 CANTERBURY ROAD | 681 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayfly | THE MAYFLY, DEFIANT CLOSE | 444 yd | |
| White Horse Inn | WHITE HORSE INN, 7 CANTERBURY ROAD | 1,048 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garam Mossala | 105 CANTERBURY ROAD | 658 yd | |
| Happy Star | 103 CANTERBURY ROAD | 665 yd | |
| Hawkinge Fish Bar | BUSINESS PREMISES, 95A CANTERBURY ROAD | 676 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | LIDL FOOD STORE, HAVEN DRIVE | 404 yd | |
| Tesco | 107 CANTERBURY ROAD | 654 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Primary School HAVEN DRIVE | grass pitches | 238 yd |
| Hawkinge Community Centre HERON FORSTAL AVENUE | 596 yd | |
| Hawkinge Village Hall CANTERBURY ROAD | 677 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 78.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 181.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 140.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 318 crimes were reported
near Downs Close .
32% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT18 7PA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 164 |
| Male | 162 |
| Single | 67 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 155 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 185 |
| Good health | 106 |
| Fair health | 25 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 19 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 40 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 69 |
| Degree or Similar | 70 |
| Other | 5 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| White | 320 |
| United Kingdom | 302 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 302 |
| 10+ Years | 23 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 285 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 31 |
| No religion | 139 |
| Christian | 160 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 20 |