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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 40 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
40
Deprivation level
6/10
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
22.45(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.9(-36%)
Shoplifting
4.63(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-48%)
Other theft
3.38(-40%)
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 143 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
Semi-Detached46£322,000
Detached60£455,000
Flats24£201,500
Terraced13£290,000

10 years median price trend in Birchington

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

All postcodes in Birchington

CT79EW

Epple Bay Road

CT79QZ

Rosewood Way

CT79QL

Kings Avenue

CT79EG

Alpha Road

CT79HT

Epple Bay Avenue

CT79DJ

Station Road

CT79HX

Ocean Close

CT79QA

Ethelbert Road

CT79EJ

Lyell Road

CT79QP

Hengist Road

CT79TU

Mill Lane

CT79PW

Upper Maltings Place

CT79UF

Dovedale

CT79EH

Alpha Road

CT79TT

Mill Row

CT79DZ

Hoser Gardens

CT79LH

Nelson Court

CT79EL

Hunting Gate

CT79NA

Harold Road

CT79ET

Shakespeare Road

CT79PU

Dane Road

CT79DW

Ash Tree Close

CT79HS

The Retreat

CT79TR

Mill Row

CT79BD

Tudor Close

CT79RE

Station Road

CT79LG

Dallinger Road

CT79PS

Daryngton Avenue

CT79HZ

St James Terrace

CT79DU

Neame Road

CT79BN

Crispe Park Close

CT79EX

Shakespeare Road

CT79BY

Edward Drive

CT79TB

Canterbury Road

CT79RA

Station Road

CT79TW

Essex Gardens

CT70EJ

Sherwood Road

CT70AL

Linington Road

CT79LA

Grenville Gardens

CT79EP

Rossetti Road

CT79NL

Alfred Road

CT79BW

Minnis Road

CT79DX

Cedar Close

CT79JN

Berkeley Road

CT79DB

Canterbury Road

CT79JS

Beach Avenue

CT79QB

Minnis Road

CT79EQ

Alpha Road

CT79DS

Albion Road

CT79JB

Hunting Gate

CT79QD

Minnis Road

CT79SP

Sussex Gardens

CT79PH

Old Farm Road

CT79PF

Egbert Road

CT79EE

Priory Mews

CT79RY

Kent Gardens

CT79HD

Constable Road

CT79AX

Epple Road

CT79TE

Hereford Gardens

CT79SS

Devon Gardens

CT79HU

Epple Bay Avenue

CT79RD

Station Approach

CT79AJ

Yew Tree Gardens

CT79TY

Canterbury Road

CT79JG

Grenham Road

CT79DY

Wilbrough Road

CT79SN

Rutland Gardens

CT70EH

Nottingham Road

CT79TJ

Essex Gardens

CT79AU

Alison Close

CT79DG

Alma Cottages

CT79LS

Cliff Road

CT79SH

Gore End Close

CT79RS

Kent Gardens

CT79NQ

Arthur Road

CT79TX

Burr Cottages

CT79JJ

Beresford Court

CT79SW

Lincoln Gardens

CT79DP

Crescent Road

CT70DQ

Ransome Way

CT79JD

Lyell Road

CT79NN

Grenham Bay Avenue

CT79SY

Walnut Mews

CT79ED

Alpha Road

CT79TS

Mill Row

CT79NS

Minnis Road

CT70BY

Barrows Close

CT79EF

Claremont Mews

CT79AT

Epple Road

CT79AL

Yew Tree Gardens

CT79LB

Sea View Road

CT70BU

Canterbury Road

CT79JA

Hunting Gate

CT70DU

Kings Road

CT79NU

Reculver Avenue

CT79EY

Spencer Road

CT70ED

Brunswick Road

CT79BP

Canterbury Road

CT79LU

Sea View Avenue

CT79EU

Gainsboro Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.