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CT4 8DU

Downs North

Ashford

England / South East / Ashford / Wye, Chilham & Kennington / Downs North / CT4 8DU

Overview

Postcode CT4 8DU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from CT4 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wye, Chilham & Kennington near CT4 8DU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Chilham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Downs North

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in Downs North area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£507,500
Semi-Detached8£354,500
Terraced4£292,500

10 years price trend in Downs North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHope View SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.