Situated on the northern side of Ashford in Kent, England, Downs North is a largely suburban ward that takes its name from the nearby North Downs chalk ridge. The area has a mix of housing and pockets of green space, giving a sense of transition from town to countryside and occasional views towards the rolling hills.
As part of the wider Ashford borough the ward benefits from the town’s transport links, so many residents commute to London and other regional centres; local life is centred on schools, community groups and small shopping parades rather than large commercial hubs. Historically the neighbourhood grew as Ashford expanded from a market and railway town, leaving a quietly mixed socio-economic character with a strong local community feel.
Postcode districts covering Downs North
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Maidstone 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Gillingham 18.6 miles30 km
- Chatham 20 miles32.2 km
- Folkestone 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Ashford 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Margate 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Canterbury 7 miles11.3 km
- Sittingbourne 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Dover 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Ramsgate 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Herne Bay 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Godmersham Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Bilting Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chilham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Molash Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Old Wives Lees Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Crundale Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Badlesmere Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Challock Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Selling Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wye Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Chartham Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Leaveland Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Downs North
CT4 7EW, CT4 8BF, CT4 7DS, CT4 8BA, CT4 8ET, CT4 8EJ, CT4 8JB, CT4 8AT, TN25 4HD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.8 miles41.6 km
- London City Airport 42.8 miles68.9 km
- Chilham Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Selling Railway Station 3.1 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Downs North Ad
- The White Horse 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Number 8 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Boys Hall 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Canterbury 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Downs North
- Chilham, St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Hope View School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.6 miles10.6 km
- University of Kent University 6.8 miles10.9 km
- IFS School of Finance College 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Canterbury College College 6.8 miles11 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 7 miles11.2 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 7 miles11.3 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 7.2 miles11.6 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Broome Park Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km