Downs Road, Canterbury

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT2 7AY, CT2 7TW, CT2 7TN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£314,125
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£267,728
23 sales
Price range
£158k – £485k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jul 2026
CT2 7AY

At a glance

House prices£314k average15% below the Canterbury average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkCanterbury West station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband77% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Downs Road, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £314,125. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £243,038. That is 15% below the Canterbury average of £368,473 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downs Road compared

Downs Road£314,125
CT2 postcode area£349,503
Canterbury£368,473
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £310,000 (1 sales)2016£310k2017: £233,333 (3 sales)2017£233k2018: £180,000 (1 sales)2018£180k2020: £213,167 (3 sales)2020£213k2021: £249,583 (6 sales)2021£250k2022: £347,500 (5 sales)2022£348k2024: £232,500 (2 sales)2024£233k2026: £314,125 (2 sales)2026£314k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£243,03813 Mar 2026
Semi-detached6£338,75019 Dec 2022
Flat3£185,83316 Dec 2021
Detached1£408,2508 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Downs Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Downs Road CT2 7AY 8 Jul 2026£408,250 DetachedFreehold
26, Downs Road CT2 7AY 13 Mar 2026£220,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Downs Road CT2 7AY 25 Nov 2025£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Downs Road CT2 7TW 21 Nov 2025£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Downs Road CT2 7AY 28 Oct 2025£311,000 OtherFreehold
97, Downs Road CT2 7TW 16 Oct 2025£191,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Downs Road CT2 7TW 11 Apr 2025£153,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Downs Road CT2 7TW 11 Mar 2025£200,000 TerracedFreehold
78, Downs Road CT2 7TN 26 Nov 2024£200,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Downs Road CT2 7TW 8 Oct 2024£167,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Downs Road CT2 7AY 15 Jul 2024£255,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Downs Road CT2 7TN 2 Feb 2024£265,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Downs Road CT2 7TW 31 Jan 2024£227,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Downs Road CT2 7AY 22 Sep 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
150, Downs Road CT2 7TW 23 Aug 2023£173,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Downs Road CT2 7AY 19 Dec 2022£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Downs Road CT2 7TN 24 Nov 2022£265,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Downs Road CT2 7AY 28 Oct 2022£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
146, Downs Road CT2 7TW 2 Sep 2022£197,000 FlatLeasehold
63, Downs Road CT2 7TN 31 Aug 2022£292,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Downs Road CT2 7AY 28 Feb 2022£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
126, Downs Road CT2 7TW 16 Dec 2021£220,000 FlatLeasehold
87, Downs Road CT2 7TW 1 Nov 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Downs Road CT2 7AY 27 Oct 2021£297,500 TerracedFreehold
46, Downs Road CT2 7AY 17 Sep 2021£252,500 TerracedFreehold
77, Downs Road CT2 7TN 20 Aug 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Downs Road CT2 7AY 2 Aug 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Downs Road CT2 7TN 30 Jul 2021£257,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Downs Road CT2 7AY 30 Jun 2021£313,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Downs Road CT2 7AY 30 Jun 2021£318,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Downs Road CT2 7AY 10 May 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
101, Downs Road CT2 7TW 30 Apr 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Downs Road CT2 7AY 24 Mar 2021£237,500 TerracedFreehold
81, Downs Road CT2 7TW 18 Dec 2020£255,000 TerracedFreehold
138, Downs Road CT2 7TW 31 Jul 2020£257,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Downs Road CT2 7TN 24 Jul 2020£225,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Downs Road CT2 7TN 28 Feb 2020£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Downs Road CT2 7AY 13 Feb 2020£332,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
166, Downs Road CT2 7TW 3 Feb 2020£157,500 FlatLeasehold
99, Downs Road CT2 7TW 22 Mar 2019£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Downs Road CT2 7AY 16 Jul 2018£180,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Downs Road CT2 7AY 21 Dec 2017£260,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Downs Road CT2 7TN 12 Jul 2017£255,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Downs Road CT2 7TN 30 Jun 2017£265,000 TerracedFreehold
134, Downs Road CT2 7TW 7 Apr 2017£180,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Downs Road CT2 7AY 22 Mar 2017£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Downs Road CT2 7AY 29 Mar 2016£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
97, Downs Road £153,000 (Apr 2025) → £191,000 (Oct 2025) +25%
over under a year
107, Downs Road £167,000 (Oct 2024) → £200,000 (Mar 2025) +20%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Downs Road

Crime

208 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences61
Anti-social behaviour56
Shoplifting29
Other theft15
Criminal damage & arson14
Drugs7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downs Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Great Stour at Canterbury Flood warning area
  • Lower River Stour Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Downs Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Archbishop's School 770 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Stephen's Junior School 400 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Stephen's Infant School 263 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Edmund's School Canterbury 523 pupils Other independent school Church of England 3–19 Report 0.8 mi
Kent College International Study Centre 10 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Kent College (Canterbury) 507 pupils Other independent school Methodist 11–19 Report 0.9 mi
St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils Other independent school Church of England 13–19 Report 1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Canterbury West station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Canterbury East station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Sturry station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Downs Road (SW-bound, Downs Road) 1 min walk
  • Downs Road (NE-bound, Downs Road) 1 min walk
  • The Archbishop's School (adj, St Stephen's Hill) 3 min walk
  • The Close (adj, Downs Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • University Medical Centre
    Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 0.6 mi
  • Northgate Medical Practice
    1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.9 mi
  • Canterbury Health Centre
    26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.5 mi
  • New Dover Road Surgery
    10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.8%62.5%
Private rented35.8%20.3%
Social rented10.8%17.1%
Households492

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.2%64.1%
Aged 65+11.4%18.6%
Residents1,506

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)79%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)77%80%
Gigabit-capable77%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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