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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 57 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
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

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Birchington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £600,000.

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
Detached29£355,000
Terraced16£280,000
Semi-Detached42£305,000
Flats14£187,500

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

CT79AS

Canterbury Road

CT79EH

Alpha Road

CT70AR

Stone Barn Avenue

CT79AF

The Square

CT79AP

Epple Road

CT79TT

Mill Row

CT70JN

Brooksend Cottages

CT79BX

Marilyn Crescent

CT79AZ

York Terrace

CT70BX

Phillips Road

CT79RW

Westfield Road

CT79EB

Ingle Close

CT79DA

Walnut Tree Close

CT79ST

Miles Way

CT70AG

Cornford Road

CT79DD

Charlesworth Drive

CT79UA

Broadley Avenue

CT70BF

Shottendane Road

CT70DW

Woodland Avenue

CT70DZ

Quex View Road

CT70AT

Park Lane

CT79HQ

Minnis Road

CT79SN

Rutland Gardens

CT79PW

Upper Maltings Place

CT70BN

Stringer Drive

CT70DB

Barrows Close

CT79RU

Romney Close

CT79SE

Minnis Road

CT70BD

Birchington South

CT70DQ

Ransome Way

CT79AY

Epple Road

CT79ED

Alpha Road

CT79RA

Station Road

CT79XF

Newbury Close

CT79EG

Alpha Road

CT79XG

The Parkway

CT70AD

Park Road

CT79TP

Shamrock Villas

CT79BN

Crispe Park Close

CT79DQ

Station Road

CT79TN

Manor Drive

CT70DJ

Park Avenue

CT70BP

Sewell Close

CT70AU

Park Lane

CT79BU

Canterbury Road

CT79DY

Wilbrough Road

CT70EQ

King Edward Road

CT79DP

Crescent Road

CT70EH

Nottingham Road

CT79UB

Canterbury Road

CT79TU

Mill Lane

CT70ED

Brunswick Road

CT70AF

Park Road

CT79DB

Canterbury Road

CT70AL

Linington Road

CT79DE

Edenfield

CT70DN

Woodland Avenue

CT70EG

King Edward Road

CT70DY

Quex View Road

CT70BG

Park Road

CT79RF

Station Approach

CT79SS

Devon Gardens

CT70EX

Farrar Road

CT70EL

King Edward Road

CT79BS

Canterbury Road

CT70DL

Park Avenue

CT79EF

Claremont Mews

CT79EE

Priory Mews

CT79TE

Hereford Gardens

CT79RD

Station Approach

CT79SW

Lincoln Gardens

CT79RJ

Paddock Road

CT79DU

Neame Road

CT79XQ

Cambridge Close

CT70BL

Park Road

CT79SL

Gordon Square

CT70BZ

Mellanby Close

CT79AJ

Yew Tree Gardens

CT79TS

Mill Row

CT79AW

The Square

CT70AQ

Farrar Road

CT79BH

Queen Berthas Avenue

CT79SP

Sussex Gardens

CT79BB

Canterbury Road

CT79DW

Ash Tree Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.