North Downs West
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
North Downs West at a glance
- House prices
- £397,500
- Middle74th percentile
- Schools
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 30.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong91st percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle32nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs North Downs West a good place to live?
North Downs West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Folkestone and Hythe below.
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
Crime rate in North Downs West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 30.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 91st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 North Downs West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £397,500
- Percentile
- 74th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 56 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in North Downs West
Schools
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in North Downs West
Flood risk
2.4% 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 1.8% of the area. That is the 32nd 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 North Downs West
Transport
15th 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 North Downs West a good place to live?
North Downs West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is North Downs West safe?
North Downs West ranks in the 91st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in North Downs West?
The median sale price was £397,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 74th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in North Downs West?
Schools rank in the 90th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near North Downs West?
Nearby public profiles include Hythe in Folkestone and Hythe and North Downs East in Folkestone and Hythe.
