Postcode CT7 9AS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Crispe Park.
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.
Birchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Birchington is £45,940 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from CT7 9AS.
Birchington near CT7 9AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Birchington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea |
| 0.9 mi | Westgate-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crispe Park | Small | Walking directions to Crispe Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £360,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £324,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 14 | £265,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 12 | £152,500 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 40, Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9AS | Flats | Leasehold | £139,999 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 7, St James Terrace, Birchington, CT7 9BE | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 87, Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9BS | Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 7, Marilyn Crescent, Birchington, CT7 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 10, Tudor Close, Birchington, CT7 9BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the CT7 9AS postcode area, located within Birchington, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | King Ethelbert School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ursuline College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Saviour's Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2014. |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT7 9AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Dawson
Birchington South - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Ann Wright
Birchington South - Elected 4 May 2023
Phil Fellows
Birchington South - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT7 9AS records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT7 9AS in Birchington South is £310,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT7 9AS, including King Ethelbert School (Good), Ursuline College (Good) and St Saviour's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT7 9AS is Birchington-On-Sea, about 1,174 m away.
CT7 9AS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,419 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT7 9AS is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Dawson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Linda Ann Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Phil Fellows (Conservative and Unionist Party).