Parish · Kent

Downswood

Population 111,514 · Postcode ME15 · South East, England

Population: Built-up area, Census 2021 · What each figure covers

Where the figures come from

  • Downswood parish
    Property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
  • Centre of Downswood
    Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
What each figure covers
At a glance
Property£320,000Median · 39 sales in 12 months▲+14% notably above national averageDownswood parishView sales →
Crime71 / 1,000239 incidents in 12 months▲-25% notably below national averageDownswood parishView breakdown →
Broadband270 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+62% well above national averageDownswood parishView coverage →
Schools10 schools7 primary, 2 other, 1 secondary · latest Ofsted resultsDownswood parish and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene100% top-rated2 of 2 businesses rated 5-star▲+28% notably above national averageDownswood parishView ratings →
Flood riskRiver LenNearest riverCentre of DownswoodView assessment →
Businesses64Top: Construction, Retail & wholesale, Tech & media▼-99% well below national averageDownswood parishView directory →
Planning1,023Within 5 km, 12 months · 83 in last 30 days · 280 pending · 628 approved · Mid Kent councilWithin 5 km of DownswoodView applications →
TransportBearsted2 km awayNearest to DownswoodLive departures →
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