Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Downs North at a glance
- House prices
- £485,000
- Higher prices87th percentile
- Schools
- 51st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 42.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong79th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle44th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Downs North a good place to live?
Downs North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ashford below.
Downs North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Downs North | £485,000 | 42.9 |
| Saxon Shore | £432,500 | 31.3 |
| Weald Central | £380,500 | 59.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Downs North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 42.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Downs North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £485,000
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 17 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Downs North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Downs North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 17.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Ashford (30.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Downs North | Ashford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 17.7 | 30.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.9 | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.5 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 3.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.0 | 13.3 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 1.1 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Downs North
Schools
51st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Downs North
Flood risk
4.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.6% of the area. That is the 44th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is 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.
FAQs
Is Downs North a good place to live?
Downs North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Downs North safe?
Downs North ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Downs North?
The median sale price was £485,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 87th 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 Saxon Shore in Ashford and Weald Central in Ashford.
