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CT4 8JA

Downs North

Ashford

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

Overview

Postcode CT4 8JA is located in a rural hamlet, 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 31.8 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 Selling located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT4 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wye, Chilham & Kennington near CT4 8JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selling located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
39.7 per km²

Demographics

British
285
90.48%
Other White
13
4.13%
African
7
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Housing

Owns outright
49
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Downs North

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Downs North area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£505,000
Semi-Detached10£384,000
Terraced3£285,000

10 years price trend in Downs North

Schools

In the CT4 8JA postcode area, located within Wye, Chilham & Kennington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.