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About

Birchington sits on the north coast of the Isle of Thanet in Kent, with a long shoreline at Minnis Bay where a concrete promenade runs beside stretches of sand and intertidal flats. The bay has a sequence of timber groynes and a modest sea wall that mark the high-tide line; at low tide the sand reveals channels and beds of seagrass. The village centre clusters around Station Road and a small square with shops, a post office and scattered cafés. There are primary schools, community halls and a sailing club that uses the bay when conditions allow, and the station provides regular rail services for commuters and day visitors.

Quex Park lies within the parish and contains the Powell-Cotton Museum, which displays large taxidermy dioramas assembled in the early 20th century alongside a notable collection of horse-drawn carriages and hunting trophies. The parkland includes formal gardens and woodland walks open to the public on set days. Local life mixes seasonal beach activity, market days and conservation efforts for the shoreline habitats, and the settlement retains a compact, village scale rather than larger urban development.

Area overview

On average Birchington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchington is £45,940 per year. There are 1 schools in Birchington: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birchington is home to around 8,864 people, with a population density of about 1,538.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchington Population
8,864
Population density
1,538.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.13(-27%)
Shoplifting
6.54(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.32(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-44%)
Other theft
3.27(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,258
93.14%
Other White
185
2.09%
Irish
78
0.88%
Other
45
0.51%
Other Asian
44
0.5%
Total population: 8,866

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,967
25.2%
No qualifications
1,877
24.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,178
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,065
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
820
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 7,807

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,551
59.51%
Owns with a mortgage
972
22.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
534
12.46%
Other social rented
91
2.12%
Other forms of private rent
82
1.91%
Total households: 4,287

Property prices in Birchington

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Birchington area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,212,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchington 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£435,000
Flats20£206,500
Semi-Detached32£325,750
Terraced16£291,000

10 years median price trend in Birchington

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

All postcodes in Birchington

CT79DT

Pine Tree Close

CT79PG

Plum Tree Grove

CT79AT

Epple Road

CT79JT

Beach Avenue

CT79BB

Canterbury Road

CT79DF

Barrington Crescent

CT79EB

Ingle Close

CT79EF

Claremont Mews

CT79NP

Coastguard Cottages

CT79PP

Kings Avenue

CT79UW

St Magnus Close

CT79ND

Alfred Road

CT79RH

Eastfield Road

CT79BY

Edward Drive

CT79EL

Hunting Gate

CT79EW

Epple Bay Road

CT79LB

Sea View Road

CT79RB

Station Road

CT70ED

Brunswick Road

CT79RL

Alpha Road

CT70DL

Park Avenue

CT79AL

Yew Tree Gardens

CT70BT

Canterbury Road

CT79EA

Alpha Road

CT79NR

Minnis Road

CT79ST

Miles Way

CT79TX

Burr Cottages

CT79NY

Minnis Road

CT70EH

Nottingham Road

CT79PT

Dane Road

CT79TP

Shamrock Villas

CT79BS

Canterbury Road

CT79NG

Arthur Road

CT79TB

Canterbury Road

CT79TZ

Canterbury Road

CT79AF

The Square

CT79AY

Epple Road

CT79DW

Ash Tree Close

CT79HH

Nasmyth Road

CT79NJ

Alfred Road

CT79PZ

Shore Close

CT79QD

Minnis Road

CT79AP

Epple Road

CT79QT

Dane Road

CT79UA

Broadley Avenue

CT70DA

Norrie Road

CT70EQ

King Edward Road

CT79EE

Priory Mews

CT79JQ

Grenham Road

CT79JY

Green Road

CT79QE

Minnis Road

CT79TH

Lancaster Gardens

CT70DU

Kings Road

CT79EY

Spencer Road

CT79HA

Winston Court

CT79JB

Hunting Gate

CT79JJ

Beresford Court

CT79PA

Gallwey Avenue

CT70DZ

Quex View Road

CT70EB

Brunswick Road

CT79AU

Alison Close

CT79HT

Epple Bay Avenue

CT79HZ

St James Terrace

CT79LG

Dallinger Road

CT79QH

Canute Road

CT79RS

Kent Gardens

CT79UN

Moray Avenue

CT70EG

King Edward Road

CT79BE

St James Terrace

CT79JA

Hunting Gate

CT79RX

Kent Gardens

CT79AX

Epple Road

CT79HN

Cross Road

CT79QQ

Sea View Heights

CT70AN

Park Lane

CT79NT

Reculver Avenue

CT79HJ

Colemans Stairs Road

CT79NQ

Arthur Road

CT79SH

Gore End Close

CT79SS

Devon Gardens

CT79HW

Cross Road

CT79LF

Cunningham Crescent

CT79UL

Hawkhurst Close

CT79DN

Albion Road

CT79HP

Smugglers Way

CT79LT

The Parade

CT79RD

Station Approach

CT79LP

Anna Park

CT79RR

Oxney Close

CT79SN

Rutland Gardens

CT70EL

King Edward Road

CT79AQ

Canterbury Road

CT79HR

Epple Bay Avenue

CT79NB

Larkscliff Court

CT79PY

Ethelbert Road

CT79QB

Minnis Road

CT79BA

Beverley Close

CT79EH

Alpha Road

CT79EN

Epple Bay Road

CT79PJ

Ingoldsby Road

Data Sources

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