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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

CT79QT

Dane Road

CT70JN

Brooksend Cottages

CT79UW

St Magnus Close

CT79BA

Beverley Close

CT79HA

Winston Court

CT79RB

Station Road

CT79DQ

Station Road

CT79SU

Sandles Road

CT79LF

Cunningham Crescent

CT79LP

Anna Park

CT79HG

Leslie Road

CT79UB

Canterbury Road

CT79PJ

Ingoldsby Road

CT79ES

Shakespeare Road

CT79PP

Kings Avenue

CT79SA

Surrey Gardens

CT79BB

Canterbury Road

CT79JR

Berkeley Road

CT79LE

Cunningham Crescent

CT70BX

Phillips Road

CT79PZ

Shore Close

CT70DJ

Park Avenue

CT79DT

Pine Tree Close

CT79EZ

Spencer Road

CT79NB

Larkscliff Court

CT79RX

Kent Gardens

CT79JQ

Grenham Road

CT70AN

Park Lane

CT79SJ

Minnis Road

CT79NG

Arthur Road

CT79RP

Prospect Road

CT79AB

The Square

CT79LJ

Conway Close

CT79TP

Shamrock Villas

CT70BT

Canterbury Road

CT79QF

Minnis Road

CT79TN

Manor Drive

CT79PT

Dane Road

CT79QH

Canute Road

CT79HB

Spencer Road

CT79JL

Darwin Road

CT79JE

Lyell Road

CT79BX

Marilyn Crescent

CT79TL

Essex Gardens

CT79RJ

Paddock Road

CT79PL

Ingoldsby Road

CT79SR

Devon Gardens

CT70DA

Norrie Road

CT79NY

Minnis Road

CT79RH

Eastfield Road

CT79QQ

Sea View Heights

CT79AZ

York Terrace

CT79JU

Herschell Road

CT79HH

Nasmyth Road

CT79JT

Beach Avenue

CT79BE

St James Terrace

CT79NH

Viking Close

CT79UA

Broadley Avenue

CT79NR

Minnis Road

CT79HL

Wigwam Paddocks

CT79LD

St Mildreds Avenue

CT79FA

Station Road

CT79NX

Minnis Road

CT79RN

Westfield Road

CT79AE

The Square

CT79PN

Horsa Road

CT79HR

Epple Bay Avenue

CT79LT

The Parade

CT79HW

Cross Road

CT79DH

Albion Road

CT79HQ

Minnis Road

CT79DF

Barrington Crescent

CT79PX

Ethelbert Road

CT79QJ

Canute Road

CT79BJ

Queen Berthas Avenue

CT79RF

Station Approach

CT79LX

The Parade

CT70DH

Rose Gardens

CT79RR

Oxney Close

CT79PR

Dane Road

CT79LY

Hereward Avenue

CT79HN

Cross Road

CT79DA

Walnut Tree Close

CT79HE

Wilkie Road

CT79BU

Canterbury Road

CT79BS

Canterbury Road

CT79BL

Canterbury Road

CT79AN

Canterbury Road

CT79HY

Minnis Road

CT79RL

Alpha Road

CT79PD

Princes Close

CT79ER

Rossetti Road

CT79NZ

Minnis Road

CT79NJ

Alfred Road

CT79BZ

Anne Close

CT79SE

Minnis Road

CT79QY

Bay View Heights

CT70DB

Barrows Close

CT79SL

Gordon Square

CT79DE

Edenfield

Data Sources

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