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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

CT79LL

Duncan Drive

CT79NT

Reculver Avenue

CT79UL

Hawkhurst Close

CT79QG

Mckinlay Court

CT79EN

Epple Bay Road

CT79TH

Lancaster Gardens

CT79EA

Alpha Road

CT79BG

St Davids Close

CT70EB

Brunswick Road

CT79PG

Plum Tree Grove

CT70DZ

Quex View Road

CT79TZ

Canterbury Road

CT79AW

The Square

CT79AQ

Canterbury Road

CT79AY

Epple Road

CT70DL

Park Avenue

CT79SD

Minnis Road

CT79AP

Epple Road

CT70DY

Quex View Road

CT79UD

Canterbury Road

CT79TD

Canterbury Road

CT79NW

Grenham Bay Avenue

CT79AF

The Square

CT79SF

Minnis Road

CT79EB

Ingle Close

CT79RU

Romney Close

CT79JP

Semaphore Road

CT79QS

Plum Pudding Island

CT79AH

Canterbury Road

CT79ST

Miles Way

CT79QR

The Parade

CT79DR

Woodford Court

CT79NP

Coastguard Cottages

CT79QN

Queens Avenue

CT79FB

The Parade

CT79PY

Ethelbert Road

CT79JX

Cliff Road

CT79DN

Albion Road

CT79QE

Minnis Road

CT79UN

Moray Avenue

CT79HP

Smugglers Way

CT70EL

King Edward Road

CT79JZ

Green Road

CT79HJ

Colemans Stairs Road

CT79BH

Queen Berthas Avenue

CT79RW

Westfield Road

CT79RZ

Kent Gardens

CT79ND

Alfred Road

CT79AR

Melsetter Close

CT79PA

Gallwey Avenue

CT79TG

Dorset Gardens

CT79RT

Sheppey Close

CT79AS

Canterbury Road

CT70DX

Alexandra Road

CT79JY

Green Road

CT79UP

St Magnus Close

CT70EQ

King Edward Road

CT79JH

Grenham Road

CT70EG

King Edward Road

Data Sources

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