Geography
The Downs is located in the Chartham & Stone Street ward of the Canterbury district in Kent.Coordinates | 51.241495, 1.022982 |
Grid Ref | TR111534 |
Suburb | Chartham |
Constituency | Canterbury |
Postcodes | CT4 5RU, CT4 7GG, CT4 7PS |
House Prices
The average house price in The Downs is 33.58% higher than the rest of Canterbury. The last sale we have on record is STANLEY HOUSE The Downs, that sold for £750,000. The average house price in Canterbury is £296,614 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in The Downs
Date | No. | Type | Price |
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07/07/2021 | STANLEY HOUSE | £750,000 | |
07/12/2020 | 27 | Terrace | £328,000 |
30/09/2020 | 32 | Semi | £325,000 |
01/09/2020 | 27B | Detached | £525,000 |
18/08/2020 | 15 | Terrace | £305,000 |
23/03/2020 | 3 | Terrace | £213,000 |
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Crime in The Downs, Kent
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in The Downs during July 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Downs and compared that to the average for the Chartham & Stone Street ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Downs, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Chartham & Stone Street ward
Social economic statistics for The Downs
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Downs is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Downs is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Downs experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Downs involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Downs, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Downs
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Downs.
Unemployment in The Downs
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Downs
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Downs. The proportion of retirees on The Downs is 3.58% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Downs
The proportion of home owners on The Downs is 16.1% higher than the national average of 62%. 16.06% of properties in The Downs are private rented and 4.38% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Downs residents
The proportion if The Downs residents born in the UK is 5.6% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 11.75% of The Downs residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Downs Summary
The Downs has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Downs maybe difficult.