Northdowns Close, Old Wives Lees, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT4 8BP.
At a glance
7 property sales on Northdowns Close, Old Wives Lees, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Northdowns Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Northdowns Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £365,500 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £338,500 | 19 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Northdowns Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Northdowns Close CT4 8BP | 10 Jan 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Northdowns Close CT4 8BP | 8 Nov 2024 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Northdowns Close CT4 8BP | 14 Apr 2023 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Northdowns Close CT4 8BP | 19 Apr 2021 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Northdowns Close CT4 8BP | 8 Mar 2021 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Northdowns Close CT4 8BP | 24 Jan 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Northdowns Close CT4 8BP | 6 Jul 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Northdowns Close | £367,500 (Apr 2023) → £425,000 (Jan 2025) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| 3, Northdowns Close | £300,000 (Jul 2017) → £415,000 (Nov 2024) | +38% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Northdowns Close
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Northdowns Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Northdowns Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope View School 106 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chartham Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Selling Church of England Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Chilham station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Selling station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Chartham station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (adj, Lower Lees Road) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, Lower Lees Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old School Surgery
Bolts Hill, Chartham, Canterbury · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 444 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,007 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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