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This public area guide compares Downs North in Ashford using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
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.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ashford below.
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Downs North at a glance
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
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Downs North
House prices
Average sold price
£475,000
Percentile
85th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Downs North
Flood risk in Downs North
Transport in Downs North
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, with house prices in the 85th percentile nationally.
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.
