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Birchington South

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About

Birchington South ward covers the southern portion of this Thanet coastal settlement, characterised by residential streets that extend inland from the clifftop. The area includes the main shopping parade along Station Road and the local railway station, providing a functional centre. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war detached and semi-detached homes, with some modern developments. The ward's boundary runs near the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, a significant local facility serving a wider catchment area.

The landscape is defined by its proximity to the coastline, with the chalk cliffs of Minnis Bay forming its northern edge. A notable local feature is the presence of the Birchington Vale allotments, a large and active community gardening space. The ward contains several green areas, including Ellington Park, which offers recreational space. Residential patterns give way to more open land towards the southern edges, where the built environment meets agricultural fields.

Area overview

On average Birchington South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchington South is £46,513 per year. There are 3 schools in Birchington South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birchington South is home to around 6,511 people, with a population density of about 1,160.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchington South Population
6,511
Population density
1,160.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.64(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.52(-18%)
Shoplifting
8.75(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-7%)
Other theft
4.3(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,071
93.23%
Other White
134
2.06%
Irish
63
0.97%
Other Asian
47
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.54%
Total population: 6,512

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,419
25.27%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,235
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
870
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
804
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
632
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,646
52.22%
Owns with a mortgage
738
23.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
429
13.61%
Other social rented
161
5.11%
Social rents from council
111
3.52%
Total households: 3,152

Property prices in Birchington South

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Birchington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,999 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchington South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchington South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£350,000
Flats10£191,000
Semi-Detached31£305,000
Terraced19£290,000

10 years median price trend in Birchington South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchington South.

All postcodes in Birchington South

CT79DD

Charlesworth Drive

CT79DT

Pine Tree Close

CT79PG

Plum Tree Grove

CT70EY

Powell Cotton Drive

CT79BB

Canterbury Road

CT79DF

Barrington Crescent

CT79EB

Ingle Close

CT79EF

Claremont Mews

CT79RH

Eastfield Road

CT70AH

Stone Barn Avenue

CT79BY

Edward Drive

CT79RB

Station Road

CT70AJ

Laming Road

CT70ED

Brunswick Road

CT79RL

Alpha Road

CT70DL

Park Avenue

CT79AL

Yew Tree Gardens

CT70BT

Canterbury Road

CT79EA

Alpha Road

CT79ST

Miles Way

CT70BW

Powell Cotton Drive

CT70DW

Woodland Avenue

CT79TX

Burr Cottages

CT70AG

Cornford Road

CT70BN

Stringer Drive

CT70EH

Nottingham Road

CT79TP

Shamrock Villas

CT79BS

Canterbury Road

CT79TB

Canterbury Road

CT79TZ

Canterbury Road

CT79AF

The Square

CT79AY

Epple Road

CT79DW

Ash Tree Close

CT79AP

Epple Road

CT79UA

Broadley Avenue

CT79XE

Brandon Way

CT70DA

Norrie Road

CT70EQ

King Edward Road

CT79EE

Priory Mews

CT79TH

Lancaster Gardens

CT70DU

Kings Road

CT79XF

Newbury Close

CT70AU

Park Lane

CT70BE

Birchington South

CT70DZ

Quex View Road

CT70EB

Brunswick Road

CT79RS

Kent Gardens

CT70AQ

Farrar Road

CT70BB

Park Road

CT70EG

King Edward Road

CT79BE

St James Terrace

CT79RX

Kent Gardens

CT70AN

Park Lane

CT79SH

Gore End Close

CT79SS

Devon Gardens

CT79UE

Sutherland Drive

CT79UG

Dovedale Court

CT70EX

Farrar Road

CT79DN

Albion Road

CT79RD

Station Approach

CT79RR

Oxney Close

CT79SN

Rutland Gardens

CT70EL

King Edward Road

CT79AQ

Canterbury Road

CT70AW

Park Lane

CT70AZ

Holton Close

CT70DN

Woodland Avenue

CT70EA

Brunswick Road

CT79BA

Beverley Close

CT79EH

Alpha Road

CT70JN

Brooksend Cottages

CT79DU

Neame Road

CT79RU

Romney Close

CT79SR

Devon Gardens

CT79BL

Canterbury Road

CT79BX

Marilyn Crescent

CT79DP

Crescent Road

CT79DQ

Station Road

CT79SF

Minnis Road

CT79TN

Manor Drive

CT79UQ

Birch Hill Court

CT79DY

Wilbrough Road

CT70AL

Linington Road

CT70DJ

Park Avenue

CT79RT

Sheppey Close

CT79TT

Mill Row

CT79BN

Crispe Park Close

CT79DB

Canterbury Road

CT79TU

Mill Lane

CT70HR

Shottendane Road

CT79AN

Canterbury Road

CT79DE

Edenfield

CT79DZ

Hoser Gardens

CT79BH

Queen Berthas Avenue

CT79UB

Canterbury Road

CT79HQ

Minnis Road

CT70BZ

Mellanby Close

CT70DX

Alexandra Road

CT79SD

Minnis Road

CT79TL

Essex Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.