Property profile

8 Northdowns CloseChilham

Map showing 8 Northdowns Close, Chilham, Chilham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£420,000

Semi-Detached sold in Downs North

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold08 Mar 2021
£360,000Change since last sale: +£58,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearAshford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +2.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £328 per sq ft
£511 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£184 per sq ft (+56%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Downs North
£382,500Estimate vs local median: +£36,000 (+9.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Oct 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Mar 2021£360,000-

Local market

Property prices in Downs North

Median price: £486,250
Price per sq ft: £345
Sales (last 12 months): 20
Typical range (middle 50%): £393K – £640K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £486,250 (about £345 per square foot) in Downs North area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,600 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downs North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£607,500£384
Semi-Detached2£382,500£328
Terraced5£372,500£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downs North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downs North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£310,995£279,995
2017£407,500£350,000£318,000
2018£495,000£582,500£353,500
2019£612,000£342,500£290,000
2020£553,000£412,500£305,000
2021£488,750£356,750£340,000
2022£700,000£450,000£270,000
2023£620,000£545,000£225,000
2024£700,000£407,500£332,000
2025£485,000£497,498£315,000
2026£640,000£382,500—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downs North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downs North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£275£265
2017£387£319£298
2018£317£312£306
2019£319£326£263
2020£331£285£286
2021£441£347£390
2022£435£334£359
2023£436£395£299
2024£422£343£358
2025£357£328£302
2026£385£328—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downs North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downs North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 8BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 8BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025The Silvers, Selling Road, Canterbury, CT4 8BHDetachedFreehold£485,000
06 Feb 202610, Cherry Orchard, Canterbury, CT4 8BQDetachedFreehold£475,000
16 Dec 20256, Cherry Orchard, Canterbury, CT4 8BQDetachedFreehold£400,000
23 Apr 2026The Gables, Long Hill, Canterbury, CT4 8BNDetachedFreehold£440,000
24 Oct 20251, Lees Terrace, Canterbury, CT4 8ANTerracedFreehold£372,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Northdowns Close, Old Wives Lees, CanterburyFreehold70 m²£222,500 (2013)
3 Northdowns Close, Old Wives Lees, CanterburyFreehold72 m²£415,000 (2024)
4, Northdowns Close, Old Wives Lees, Canterbury-147 m²-
5, Northdowns Close, Old Wives Lees, CanterburyFreehold85 m²£425,000 (2025)
7 Northdowns Close, Chilham, ChilhamFreehold84 m²£317,000 (2021)
9, Northdowns Close, Old Wives Lees, CanterburyFreehold83 m²£282,000 (2007)
10, Northdowns Close, Old Wives Lees, CanterburyFreehold84 m²£320,000 (2020)

Area insights for CT4 8BP

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Overview

Postcode CT4 8BP is located in a rural village, within the Downs North area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wye, Chilham & Kennington area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £63,415 per year. The median sale price in Downs North is £486,250 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £393,125 and £640,000. The nearest station is Chilham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wye, Chilham & Kennington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wye, Chilham & Kennington has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £63,415 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT4 8BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wye, Chilham & Kennington near CT4 8BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chilham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT4 8BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chilham

N/A

Walking directions to Chilham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
214.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.83(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.95(+8%)
Other theft
5.96(+6%)
Public order
4.97(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.97(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
93.85%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
3.24%
Irish
3
0.97%
Indian
2
0.65%
Other White
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.77%
No qualifications
51
20.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.75%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.78%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Other social rented
19
14.18%
Social rents from council
10
7.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the CT4 8BP postcode area, located within Wye, Chilham & Kennington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT4 8BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryChilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby