Postcode CT7 9BY 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 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 nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground.
Birchington has an average 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.
Birchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birchington is £45,940 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from CT7 9BY.
Birchington near CT7 9BY 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Birchington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Crispe Park | Small | Walking directions to Crispe Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £299,500 (about £348 per square foot) in Birchington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £350,000 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £310,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 15 | £272,500 | £316 |
| Flats | 13 | £200,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,000 | £118,000 | £250,000 | £203,500 |
| 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 | £195,000 | £305,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | — | £315,000 | £262,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278 | £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 | £258 | £376 | £316 |
| 2026 | £342 | — | £385 | £356 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9BY.
In the CT7 9BY postcode area, located within Birchington, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT7 9BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 20 The Square, Birchington, CT7 9AB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT7 9BY, 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 9BY 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CT7 9BY in Birchington is £299,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CT7 9BY, including King Ethelbert School (Good), Ursuline College (Good) and Birchington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT7 9BY is Birchington-On-Sea, about 1,081 m away.
CT7 9BY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,291 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 9BY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.