| Council | Maidstone |
| Crime Rate | ✓Below Average for a South East suburb 43% below the national average. |
| Demographics | 👶 Young Families |
The average house price in Downswood is £416,190, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Downswood house price trends over the last 30 years.
£416,190
£686,333
£194,429
£386,905
£331,176
Is Downswood a nice place to live?
Downswood is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Kent.
How safe is Downswood?
Downswood has a below average crime rate for a South East suburb, with around 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 43% below the national average, and 38% below the Kent average.
What are the best schools in Downswood?
Downswood has 26 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Bearsted, School of Science and Technology Maidstone. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Leigh Academy Langley Park and Senacre Wood Primary School.
What are the demographics of Downswood?
The majority of residents in Downswood identify as White (British) (89%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (91%). The most common religion is Christian (52%).