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CT7 0BE

Birchington South

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT7 0BE

Overview

Postcode CT7 0BE is located in an urban city, within the Birchington South ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westgate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 per year. The nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Quex Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT7 0BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT7 0BE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT7 0BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Birchington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT7 0BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQuex ParkLargeWalking directions to Quex Park
0.1 miBirchington (War Memorial) Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground
0.4 miCrispe ParkSmallWalking directions to Crispe Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
187.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.48(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.34(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.8(+52%)
Public order
5.88(-3%)
Other theft
4.58(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
91.39%
Irish
10
4.1%
Other White
6
2.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.82%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.29%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.01%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
36.04%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.02%
Social rents from council
12
10.81%
Other social rented
12
10.81%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Birchington South

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Birchington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchington South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£355,000
Terraced16£280,000
Semi-Detached42£305,000
Flats14£187,500

10 year median price trend in Birchington South

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

Schools

In the CT7 0BE postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT7 0BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Llewellyn School and NurseryOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBirchington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT7 0BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT7 0BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily20 The Square, Birchington, CT7 9ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miPha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)
0.5 miPooma Store (Formerly Martins)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pooma Store (Formerly Martins)

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,391
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,454
Band G£3,985
Band H£4,782

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT7 0BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Dawson

Birchington South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Linda Ann Wright

Birchington South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Phil Fellows

Birchington South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardBirchington SouthE05005083
ParishBirchingtonE04005081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestgateE02005138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 007AE01024641
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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