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North Downs West

About

North Downs West ward encompasses a primarily rural expanse of the Folkestone and Hythe district. The area is characterised by rolling chalk downland, forming part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Agricultural land and scattered woodland are dominant features here, with settlements consisting of small, historic villages like Elham and Lyminge. The landscape is defined by its geology and farming use.

A notable network of ancient tracks and pathways crosses the area, including sections of the North Downs Way national trail. The Elham Valley, carved by a now largely dry river course, provides a distinct topographic feature running through the ward. Community life is centred on the villages, with local amenities serving the surrounding farmland. This ward offers a marked contrast to the coastal urban areas elsewhere in the district.

Area overview

On average North Downs West has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Downs West is £57,151 per year. There are 5 schools in North Downs West: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Downs West is home to around 6,272 people, with a population density of about 96.8 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

North Downs West Population

6,272

Population density

96.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

22.8(-28%)

Anti-social behaviour

7.81(-37%)

Other theft

6.7(+19%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.74(-11%)

Other crime

3.51(+86%)

South East average

Demographics

British

5,903

94.15%

Other White

151

2.41%

Irish

0.54%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.41%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.4%

Total population: 6,270

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,814

34.06%

Level 3 (A level)

899

16.88%

No qualifications

832

15.62%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

762

14.31%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

531

9.97%

Total 16+ residents: 5,326

Housing

Owns outright

1,358

50.15%

Owns with a mortgage

875

32.31%

Private landlord or letting agency

211

7.79%

Social rents from council

121

4.47%

Other forms of private rent

2.92%

Total households: 2,708

Property prices in North Downs West

Median price£420,000

Price per sq ft£373

Sales (last 12 months)93

Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £610K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £373 per square foot) in North Downs West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Downs West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	41	£610,000	£380	£322,500	£450,000	£745,000	£972,000
Semi-Detached	35	£375,000	£391	£276,425	£326,000	£444,500	£617,500
Terraced	14	£305,500	£335	£242,215	£272,500	£380,250	£458,750
Flats	3	£190,000	£146	£152,650	£169,250	£222,500	£248,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Downs West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downs West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£450,000	£110,000	£247,000	£230,000
2017	£379,500	£108,500	£259,995	£247,000
2018	£471,250	£185,000	£325,000	£250,000
2019	£450,000	£142,500	£278,000	£255,500
2020	£480,000	£127,000	£320,000	£265,000
2021	£465,000	£133,000	£310,873	£238,500
2022	£485,000	£183,500	£339,995	£331,000
2023	£547,500	£137,000	£330,000	£320,000
2024	£515,000	£143,000	£362,000	£310,000
2025	£550,000	£169,250	£360,000	£291,000
2026	£595,000	£255,000	£465,000	£280,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Downs West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£293	£222	£290	£265
2017	£293	£192	£308	£276
2018	£321	£196	£327	£319
2019	£327	£282	£314	£298
2020	£346	£183	£353	£335
2021	£358	£260	£348	£339
2022	£366	£341	£351	£376
2023	£422	£232	£379	£373
2024	£395	£262	£388	£381
2025	£386	£105	£377	£358
2026	£312	£187	£437	£280

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail