Downs Close in the village of Hawkinge
About Downs Close
Downs Close is a street located in the village of Hawkinge. It uses the postcode CT18 7PA. The street has a length of approximately 47 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Kent is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Folkestone and Hythe District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 34505036 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 60.94 miles South East from central London., 11.81 miles South from Canterbury, 29.68 miles East from Maidstone and 52.04 miles South East from Chelmsford.
DOWNS CLOSE is within the Post Town of FOLKESTONE
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Map of Downs Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005103 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Downs Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Folkestone - Channel Tunnel Address: Cherry Garden Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.43 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel Address: Cheriton High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.18 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Dover - A20 Address: Folkestone Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.46 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Dover Address: Unit 8 St James St, Dover, CT16 1QD Telephone: 0871 984 6532 Visit Hotel Page |
7.03 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Dover Central - Eastern Ferry Terminal Address: Marine Parade Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.17 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £266,500 | £266,500 | £266,500 | 1 |
| 2017 | £392,000 | £392,000 | £392,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £265,000 | £257,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Colebrook Sturrock | 135 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7BS | Visit Website |
| Andrew & Co Estate Agents | 30 High Street Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4ET | Visit Website |
| Motis Estates | Suite 8, Motis Business Centre, Folkestone,CT19 4QJ | Visit Website |
| LSL Land & New Homes | The Officers Mess Apartments, Pond Hill Road, Shorncliffe Camp, Folkestone, CT20 3EU | Visit Website |
| Cromwell Properties | 18 Turketel Road, Kent,CT20 2PA |
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View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Downs Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.113779 |
| Longitude | 1.156661 |
| OS Easting (X): | 620914 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 139740 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR209397 |
Roads that have a Junction with Downs Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Pannell Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:43 |
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| Sunset | 16:34 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Langdon Bay 30 October 2024 at 00:00 (8.40 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.4°C (95.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (11 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00171572 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| LSOA Code: | E01033214 |
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| LSOA Name: | Shepway 002F |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005103 |
| MSOA Name: | Shepway 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Hawkinge Express |
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| 107 Canterbury Rd, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BS |
| 0345 026 9267 |
| Distance: 0.36 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Hawkinge Express |
| Sainsburys West Park Farm |
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| Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, England, CT19 5GA |
| 01303 850810 |
| Distance: 1.4 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys West Park Farm |
| Morrisons Folkestone |
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| 148 Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT19 5JS |
| 01303 251587 |
| Distance: 1.98 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Folkestone |
| Tesco Folkestone Superstore |
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| Cheriton High St, Folkestone, CT19 4QJ |
| 0345 677 9273 |
| Distance: 1.99 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Folkestone Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01303 - Folkestone |
| Area Code: 01304 - Dover |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 12.8 | 13.6 | 16.1 | N | 8 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Folkestone and Hythe |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent &CT20 2QY |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01303 853 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Folkestone and Hythe |
| The Member of Parliament is Sojan Joseph |
| Details for the MP Sojan Joseph on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sojan Joseph on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sojan Joseph won with a majority of 1,779 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 76,233 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: North Downs East Ward |
| Parish: Hawkinge Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Address: Castle Hill Community Primary School, Sidney Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6HG
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: 01303251583
Mundella Primary School
Address: Mundella Primary School, Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QX
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact:
Morehall Primary School
Address: Morehall Primary School, Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PN
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact:
Harcourt Primary School
Address: Harcourt Primary School, Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NE
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01303275294
Hawkinge Primary School
Address: Hawkinge Primary School, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01303892224
The Churchill School
Address: The Churchill School, Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7RH
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 01303893892
Cheriton Primary School
Address: Cheriton Primary School, Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3EP
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: 01303276112
England Secondary Schools
Turner Free School
Address: Turner Free School, Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4PB
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01303842400
Folkestone Academy
Address: Folkestone Academy, Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact:
The Harvey Grammar School
Address: The Harvey Grammar School, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JY
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: 01303252131
Nearest Hospitals
| Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
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| Address: Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01303 850202 |
| Distance: 3.27 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
| Buckland Hospital |
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| Address: Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0HD, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01304 222510 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.68 (miles) |
| Directions from to Buckland Hospital |
| Cedar House Hospital |
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| Address: Cedar House, Dover Road, Barham, Canterbury, CT4 6PW, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Huntercombe Group |
| Telephone: 01227 833700 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.88 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cedar House Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
PENNYPOT DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 90 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BN
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 55 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4EZ
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 100 BLACK BULL ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5QX
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (FOLKESTONE)
Address: 45-47 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NJ
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
GUILDHALL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 27 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1EB
Distance: 2.50 miles
Contact: :
TOTAL DENTAL CARE
Address: 92 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 2BE
Distance: 2.61 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BEATON_HAWKINGE
Address: HAWKINGE HEALTH CENTRE, 74 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BP
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 892434
WHITE HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 1 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4PU
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 275434
THE NEW SURGERY
Address: 128 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5SR
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 243516
KORIA_INGLEDENE
Address: THE SURGERY, 87 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NW
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 893381
GUILDHALL STREET SURGERY
Address: 65-69 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT20 1EJ
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 851411
HARBOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FOLKESTONE HEALTH CENTRE, 15-25 DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JY
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 220707
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
VISION PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 4, BLOCK 1, 12A DEFIANT CLOSE, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7SU
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 891751
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 97 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BS
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 892283
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 38 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4ET
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 275625
TAYLORS PHARMACY
Address: 362-364 CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4DX
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 275444
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 4QJ
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 719447
MISTVALE CHEMISTS
Address: 127 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT19 5NR
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01303 254392
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Folkestone West Station is 2.02 miles away.
Address: Folkestone West station, Station Approach, off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 3PA
Folkestone West is situated on the South Eastern Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Folkestone West Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Folkestone Central Station is 2.21 miles away.
Address: Folkestone Central station, Station Approach, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HB
Folkestone Central is situated on the South Eastern Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Folkestone Central Station is staffed on a full time basis.