James Close is in Lyminge, Folkestone and in Shepway district. CT18 8NL is located in the North Downs West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1982-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about James Close, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT18 8EN, CT18 8JL, CT18 8JN, CT18 8EL, CT18 8EW, CT18 8JG, CT18 8EJ, CT18 8JA, CT18 8FB.

James Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on James Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT18 8NL

Average Price
£413,638
Semi-Detached
£331,182
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£496,095
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Close

Average Price
£413,638
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 James Close, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002021-01-08 £397,934
8 James Close, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£243,7752021-01-08 £298,481
3 James Close, Folkestone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£338,0002020-11-27 £415,936
8 James Close, Folkestone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£262,5002016-03-29 £410,736
5 James Close, Folkestone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£250,0002011-11-25 £506,922

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lyminge Church of England Primary School
Church Road , Lyminge CT18 8JA
3out of 4 400 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Elham Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Lane , Elham CT4 6TT
3out of 4 3,467 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Stowting Church of England Primary School
Stowting , Stowting Hill TN25 6BE
4out of 4 4,065 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Coffee CabinSHOP ADJACENT PURBECK HOUSE, CANTERBURY ROAD447 yd
China ChinaGROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 6 STATION ROAD466 yd
HPB Sibton ParkSIBTON PARK, LONGAGE HILL916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coach & HorsesCOACH & HORSES, CHURCH ROAD226 yd
Sibton Park Cricket ClubSIBTON PARK CRICKET CLUB, LONGAGE HILL916 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jubilee Field
LYMINGE VILLAGE HALL LYMINGE VILLAGE HALL WOODLAND ROAD
grass pitches269 yd
Sibton Park Cricket Club
SIBTON PARK CRICKET GROUND SIBTON PARK CRICKET GROUND LONGAGE HILL
grass pitches, tennis courts603 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed58.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed58.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed9.43 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is James Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 48 crimes were reported near James Close . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT18 8NL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for James Close, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8NL

Employment

CT18 8NL area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT18 8NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired88
Full-Time Employee38
Part-Time Employee24
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Self-Employed12
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Construction16
Human health and social work activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Transport and storage8
Financial and insurance activities8
Education7
Administrative and support service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Manufacturing3
Other2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female122
Male100

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex92
Separated6
Divorced22
Widowed23

Health

Very good health82
Good health80
Fair health37
Bad health23
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 46
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White217
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom215
European Union4
Rest of Europe2
Africa3
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK215
10+ Years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom169
Ireland1
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion76
Christian136
Jewish1
Other religion1
Not answered10