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CT4 7DX

Downs North

Ashford

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Detailed insights for CT4 7DX

Overview

Postcode CT4 7DX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downs North ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wye, Chilham & Kennington area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Chilham located about 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Wye, Chilham & Kennington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wye, Chilham & Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 120 ft away from CT4 7DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wye, Chilham & Kennington near CT4 7DX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
23.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
92.03%
Other White
17
4.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
African
2
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.55%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
34.25%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.29%
Other social rented
6
4.11%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Downs North

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Downs North area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downs North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£460,000
Semi-Detached9£395,000
Terraced4£308,500

10 year median price trend in Downs North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downs North.

Schools

In the CT4 7DX postcode area, located within Wye, Chilham & Kennington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,054
Band D£2,311
Band E£2,825
Band F£3,338
Band G£3,852
Band H£4,622

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardDowns NorthE05011751
ParishGodmershamE04004839
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wye, Chilham & KenningtonE02004996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 001CE01023988
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.