Property profile

5 Walnut Tree Close

CT7 9DA

Birchington South

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Map showing 5 Walnut Tree Close, Birchington

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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Semi-Detached sold in Birchington South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

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This property vs market

Last sold05 Feb 2026
£205,000Change since last sale: +£53,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+36% per yearThanet annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +1.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £383 per sq ft
£393 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£9 per sq ft (+2.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Birchington South
£324,000Estimate vs local median: −£66,000 (−20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area61 m² / 657 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection27 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Feb 2026£205,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birchington South

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £348
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £259K – £354K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Birchington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchington South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£360,000£436
Semi-Detached39£324,000£383
Terraced14£265,000£308
Flats12£152,500£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchington South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchington South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,000£118,000£259,975£212,000
2017£317,500£150,000£265,000£216,000
2018£333,500£151,750£281,250£225,000
2019£343,500£149,000£278,000£232,500
2020£345,000£143,000£275,000£231,000
2021£385,000£175,000£294,500£260,000
2022£448,500£177,500£345,000£284,995
2023£377,500£180,000£330,000£275,000
2024£352,500£161,250£310,000£283,500
2025£355,000£180,000£305,000£275,000
2026£360,000£180,000£340,000£258,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchington South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchington South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£202£288£260
2017£347£216£314£235
2018£378£246£313£265
2019£344£243£351£291
2020£347£226£344£260
2021£384£255£360£308
2022£447£268£418£331
2023£422£287£426£336
2024£364£279£418£320
2025£414£244£376£308
2026£342£253£383£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchington South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birchington South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 20265, Walnut Tree Close, Birchington, CT7 9DASemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
11 Mar 2026The Old Coach House, 211, Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9AHOtherFreehold£130,000
29 May 202612, Yew Tree Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9AJTerracedFreehold£276,000
09 Jan 20267, Yew Tree Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9AJTerracedFreehold£217,000
14 Nov 202511, Cornford Road, Birchington, CT7 0AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Walnut Tree Close, BirchingtonFreehold51 m²£59,500 (2002)
3, Walnut Tree Close, BirchingtonFreehold62 m²£220,000 (2024)
4 Walnut Tree Close, BirchingtonFreehold76 m²£180,000 (2017)

Area insights for CT7 9DA

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Overview

Postcode CT7 9DA is located in an urban city, within the Birchington South area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Birchington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchington is £45,940 per year. The median sale price in Birchington South is £310,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,750 and £353,500. The nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Birchington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,419 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Birchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Birchington is £45,940 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from CT7 9DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchington near CT7 9DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT7 9DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Birchington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT7 9DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirchington (War Memorial) Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground
0.2 miCrispe ParkSmallWalking directions to Crispe Park
0.3 miDog AcreSmallWalking directions to Dog Acre

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
6,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.42(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.33(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.57(-45%)
Other theft
3.57(-36%)
Drugs
2.97(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
92.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.02%
Other White
7
2.02%
Other Asian
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
23.4%
No qualifications
62
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
39.75%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20.5%
Other social rented
9
5.59%
Social rents from council
5
3.11%
Total households: 161

Schools

In the CT7 9DA postcode area, located within Birchington, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CT7 9DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBirchington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT7 9DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT7 9DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily20 The Square, Birchington, CT7 9ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)
0.2 miPooma Store (Formerly Martins)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pooma Store (Formerly Martins)
0.2 miNaga's MinimartStation Road, Thanet, CT7 9FAWalking directions to Naga's Minimart
0.2 miCo-op Food54-56 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RAWalking directions to Co-op Food