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CT4 8ED

Bowerland Lane

Downs North

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Detailed insights for CT4 8ED

Overview

Postcode CT4 8ED 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 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 nearest station is Chilham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wye, Chilham & Kennington has an average 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 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £63,415 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from CT4 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Wye, Chilham & Kennington near CT4 8ED 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT4 8ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chilham

N/A

Walking directions to Chilham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
94 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
393
87.14%
Other White
11
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.55%
Indian
5
1.11%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
41.48%
No qualifications
51
14.01%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
44.63%
Owns with a mortgage
69
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.91%
Other social rented
6
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.82%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Downs North

Median price£486,250
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£384K – £617K

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.

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
Detached14£596,250£382
Semi-Detached2£378,000£397
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£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
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£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
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

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 8ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 8ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2026Compton House, Pilgrims Lane, Canterbury, CT4 8AADetachedFreehold£585,000
27 Mar 20255, Meadow Close, Canterbury, CT4 8DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
04 Jul 2025Homefield House, Canterbury Road, Canterbury, CT4 8DXDetachedFreehold£693,500
20 Jun 2025Mayo, Pilgrims Lane, Canterbury, CT4 8ABDetachedFreehold£620,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT4 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHope View SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT4 8ED, 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
ParishChilhamE04004835
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 8ED

Is CT4 8ED (Wye, Chilham & Kennington) safe?

The area around CT4 8ED 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT4 8ED?

The median sale price around CT4 8ED in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £486,250 (about £359 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT4 8ED?

There are 2 schools close to CT4 8ED, including Hope View School (Good) and Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT4 8ED?

The closest station to CT4 8ED is Chilham, about 640 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT4 8ED?

CT4 8ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT4 8ED (Wye, Chilham & Kennington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering CT4 8ED 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).

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Data Sources

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.