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Downs North at a glance
- House prices
- £475,000
- Higher prices85th percentile
- Schools
- 51st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 20.88 per 1,000 people
- Weak19th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Downs North a good place to live?
Downs North has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ashford below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Downs North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 20.88 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 19th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Downs North
House prices
- Average sold price
- £475,000
- Percentile
- 85th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Downs North
Schools
51st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Downs North
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Downs North
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Downs North a good place to live?
Downs North has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Downs North safe?
Downs North ranks in the 19th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Downs North?
The average sold price is £475,000. House prices are in the 85th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Downs North?
Schools rank in the 51st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Downs North?
Nearby public profiles include Kennington in Ashford and Weald South in Ashford.
