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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 low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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
57
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
33.02(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.21(-9%)
Shoplifting
6.3(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-17%)
Other theft
4.61(-18%)
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

Median price£299,500
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £350K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £299,500 (about £348 per square foot) in Birchington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchington South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£350,000£415
Semi-Detached37£310,000£376
Terraced15£272,500£316
Flats13£200,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchington South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchington South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314,000£118,000£250,000£203,500
2017£317,500£150,000£265,000£216,000
2018£333,500£151,750£281,250£225,000
2019£343,500£149,000£278,000£232,500
2020£345,000£143,000£275,000£231,000
2021£385,000£175,000£294,500£260,000
2022£448,500£177,500£345,000£284,995
2023£377,500£180,000£330,000£275,000
2024£352,500£161,250£310,000£283,500
2025£355,000£195,000£305,000£285,000
2026£375,000£315,000£262,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchington South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchington South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£202£288£260
2017£347£216£314£235
2018£378£246£313£265
2019£344£243£351£291
2020£347£226£344£260
2021£384£255£360£308
2022£447£268£418£331
2023£422£287£426£336
2024£364£279£418£320
2025£414£258£376£316
2026£342£385£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchington South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Birchington South

Is Birchington South safe?

Birchington South records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Birchington South?

The median sale price in Birchington South is £299,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birchington South?

Birchington South has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Birchington South?

Birchington South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birchington South sits around rank 12,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Birchington South?

The average household income in Birchington South is around £46,513 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Birchington South?

Birchington South is represented by 3 elected councillors: Emma Dawson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Linda Ann Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Phil Fellows (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Birchington South

CT79TZ

Canterbury Road

CT70HR

Shottendane Road

CT70AZ

Holton Close

CT79TD

Canterbury Road

CT79DF

Barrington Crescent

CT79BY

Edward Drive

CT79TG

Dorset Gardens

CT79EQ

Alpha Road

CT70BU

Canterbury Road

CT70AH

Stone Barn Avenue

CT79DN

Albion Road

CT79AE

The Square

CT79SA

Surrey Gardens

CT79UQ

Birch Hill Court

CT79UG

Dovedale Court

CT79DX

Cedar Close

CT79AN

Canterbury Road

CT79AH

Canterbury Road

CT79RH

Eastfield Road

CT79BZ

Anne Close

CT79FA

Station Road

CT79UF

Dovedale

CT70BS

Birchington South

CT79SR

Devon Gardens

CT70BT

Canterbury Road

CT70AS

Park Lane

CT70AN

Park Lane

CT79RZ

Kent Gardens

CT70EE

Brunswick Road

CT79AL

Yew Tree Gardens

CT79RX

Kent Gardens

CT79HY

Minnis Road

CT79RE

Station Road

CT79UE

Sutherland Drive

CT79SU

Sandles Road

CT79BG

St Davids Close

CT79RB

Station Road

CT79BE

St James Terrace

CT70BY

Barrows Close

CT79RR

Oxney Close

CT79DH

Albion Road

CT70DT

Kings Road

CT70EB

Brunswick Road

CT79DJ

Station Road

CT79AB

The Square

CT79PG

Plum Tree Grove

CT70EA

Brunswick Road

CT79RL

Alpha Road

CT79TH

Lancaster Gardens

CT79QZ

Rosewood Way

CT79TB

Canterbury Road

CT79XE

Brandon Way

CT79BL

Canterbury Road

CT70DA

Norrie Road

CT79TL

Essex Gardens

CT79AR

Melsetter Close

CT70DU

Kings Road

CT79RP

Prospect Road

CT79SY

Walnut Mews

CT79SF

Minnis Road

CT79AQ

Canterbury Road

CT79RT

Sheppey Close

CT79EA

Alpha Road

CT79TY

Canterbury Road

CT70EY

Powell Cotton Drive

CT79BJ

Queen Berthas Avenue

CT79BP

Canterbury Road

CT70AE

Park Road

CT70AW

Park Lane

CT70BE

Birchington South

CT79DG

Alma Cottages

CT70AJ

Laming Road

CT79RS

Kent Gardens

CT79DR

Woodford Court

CT79SJ

Minnis Road

CT79RN

Westfield Road

CT79TJ

Essex Gardens

CT70AP

Anvil Close

CT79XD

Sutherland Drive

CT70EJ

Sherwood Road

CT79BA

Beverley Close

CT70BB

Park Road

CT79DT

Pine Tree Close

CT70BW

Powell Cotton Drive

CT79RY

Kent Gardens

CT70DH

Rose Gardens

CT79BW

Minnis Road

CT79TR

Mill Row

CT79UD

Canterbury Road

CT79BD

Tudor Close

CT79TX

Burr Cottages

CT79SH

Gore End Close

CT79SD

Minnis Road

CT70AY

Park Lane

CT79DZ

Hoser Gardens

CT70DX

Alexandra Road

CT79DS

Albion Road

CT70BH

Northdown Road

CT70ET

Birchington South

CT79TW

Essex Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.