Postcode CT4 8BQ 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 £485,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,500 and £640,000. The nearest station is Chilham, about 0.7 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 11,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most 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 8BQ.
Wye, Chilham & Kennington near CT4 8BQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Chilham | N/A | Walking directions to Chilham |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £607,500 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £382,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 6 | £358,750 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 10, Cherry Orchard, Canterbury, CT4 8BQ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 6, Cherry Orchard, Canterbury, CT4 8BQ | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1, Lees Terrace, Canterbury, CT4 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | The Gables, Long Hill, Canterbury, CT4 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Cherry View, Cobbs Hill, Canterbury, CT4 8AL | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the CT4 8BQ postcode area, located within Wye, Chilham & Kennington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Ashford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT4 8BQ, 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 8BQ 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around CT4 8BQ in Downs North is £485,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT4 8BQ, including Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT4 8BQ is Chilham, about 1,163 m away.
CT4 8BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,095 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 8BQ 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).