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CT4 7ED

Downs North

Ashford

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Detailed insights for CT4 7ED

Overview

Postcode CT4 7ED is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downs North area of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wye, Chilham & Kennington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 £485,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,500 and £640,000. The nearest station is Wye, about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wye, Chilham & Kennington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,816 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wye, Chilham & Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Wye, Chilham & Kennington near CT4 7ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wye located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
31.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.52(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.62(-38%)
Other crime
3.81(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-51%)
Possession of weapons
1.91(+101%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
91.04%
Other White
6
2.99%
Indian
5
2.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.99%
Irish
2
1%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
55.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
13
8.67%
No qualifications
12
8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
25
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.26%
Shared ownership
1
1.32%
Total households: 76

Property prices in Downs North

Median price: £485,000
Price per sq ft: £333
Sales (last 12 months): 21
Typical range (middle 50%): £373K – £640K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £333 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
Terraced6£358,750£288

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CT4 7ED 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.

Band A£1,607
Band B£1,875
Band C£2,142
Band D£2,410
Band E£2,946
Band F£3,481
Band G£4,017
Band H£4,820

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT4 7ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Meaden

Downs North - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardDowns NorthE05011751
ParishCrundaleE04004836
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wye, Chilham & KenningtonE02004996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 001CE01023988
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT4 7ED

Is CT4 7ED (Wye, Chilham & Kennington) safe?

The area around CT4 7ED records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.

What is the average house price near CT4 7ED?

The median sale price around CT4 7ED in Downs North is £485,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CT4 7ED?

CT4 7ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT4 7ED (Wye, Chilham & Kennington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering CT4 7ED is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geoff Meaden (Green Party).