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CT7 0BU

Birchington South

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT7 0BU

Overview

Postcode CT7 0BU is located in an urban city, within the Birchington South ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Birchington area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchington is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Birchington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Birchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Birchington is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from CT7 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchington near CT7 0BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT7 0BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birchington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT7 0BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirchington (War Memorial) Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground
0.5 miCrispe ParkSmallWalking directions to Crispe Park
0.4 miDog AcreSmallWalking directions to Dog Acre

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,504.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
93.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.59%
Irish
4
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
80.88%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 £97,500 up to £565,000.

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
Detached35£350,000
Flats13£162,500
Semi-Detached32£305,000
Terraced21£292,000

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 0BU postcode area, located within Birchington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT7 0BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirchington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Llewellyn School and NurseryOther independent special school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT7 0BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT7 0BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Stores355 Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9TZWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.3 miMorrisons Daily20 The Square, Birchington, CT7 9ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)
0.4 miPooma Store (Formerly Martins)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pooma Store (Formerly Martins)
0.4 miCo-op Food54-56 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardBirchington SouthE05005083
ParishBirchingtonE04005081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirchingtonE02005139
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 008EE01024640
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: 01/12/2025.