Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Downs West at a glance
- House prices
- £675,000
- Higher prices97th percentile
- Schools
- 100th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 40.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong83rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Downs West a good place to live?
Downs West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. 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 West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Downs West | £675,000 | 40.3 |
| Biddenden | £480,000 | 41.3 |
| Weald North | £497,500 | 41.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Downs West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 40.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 83rd 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 West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £675,000
- Percentile
- 97th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 11 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 West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Downs West is anti-social behaviour, at 12.4 per 1,000 residents: close to Ashford (11.5) and close to England (10.7).
| Type | Downs West | Ashford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.4 | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 8.1 | 30.4 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 5.1 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.4 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.7 | 13.3 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 0.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 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 West
Schools
100th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Downs West
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 West
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Downs West a good place to live?
Downs West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Downs West safe?
Downs West ranks in the 83rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Downs West?
The median sale price was £675,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 97th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Downs West?
Schools rank in the 100th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Downs West?
Nearby public profiles include Biddenden in Ashford and Weald North in Ashford.
