Postcode CT4 8BL is located in a rural village, within the Downs North ward 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 nearest station is Chilham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wye, Chilham & Kennington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wye, Chilham & Kennington has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £63,415 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT4 8BL.
Wye, Chilham & Kennington near CT4 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chilham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chilham | N/A | Walking directions to Chilham |
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £486,250 (about £359 per square foot) in Downs North area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,600 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £596,250 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £378,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 6 | £358,750 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £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 | £505,000 | £497,498 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £420,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £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 | £346 | £358 |
| 2025 | £357 | £328 | £302 |
| 2026 | £387 | £361 | — |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 8BL.
In the CT4 8BL postcode area, located within Wye, Chilham & Kennington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Ashford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT4 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Meaden
Downs North - Elected 4 May 2023
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT4 8BL records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT4 8BL in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £486,250 (about £359 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT4 8BL, including Hope View School (Good) and Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT4 8BL is Chilham, about 1,341 m away.
CT4 8BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering CT4 8BL 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).
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.