Side-by-side comparison of CT16 Dover and CT18 Folkestone covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
CT16 is the more affordable option at £265,000 median vs £375,000 in CT18. CT18 has lower recorded crime (749 vs 3,220 offences over 13 months). CT16 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | CT16 Dover | CT18 Folkestone |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £265,000 | £375,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,462 | £2,539 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,220 | 749 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 35.6 | 22.2 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 93.1 | 81.7 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 71.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.