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CT7 9BL

Birchington South

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT7 9BL

Overview

Postcode CT7 9BL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchington is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Crispe Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Birchington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Birchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from CT7 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT7 9BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea
0.9 mi

Birchington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT7 9BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCrispe ParkSmallWalking directions to Crispe Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
455.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
94.98%
Irish
6
2.51%
Other White
5
2.09%
Indian
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
66.94%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 9BL postcode area, located within Birchington, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT7 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT7 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT7 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWestgate Supermarker23-27 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8NAWalking directions to Westgate Supermarker

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 008CE01024638
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.