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CT7 9FB

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Birchington North

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Detailed insights for CT7 9FB

Overview

Postcode CT7 9FB is located in an urban city, within the Birchington North ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Birchington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Birchington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Birchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Birchington is £45,940 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT7 9FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchington near CT7 9FB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT7 9FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Birchington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
606.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.63(-22%)
Burglary
2.27(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.27(-65%)
Other theft
1.13(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
95.42%
Other White
8
2.61%
Indian
3
0.98%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
30.66%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.98%
No qualifications
42
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.96%
Apprenticeship
27
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
71.43%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Birchington North

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £481K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Birchington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchington North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£478,500£390
Semi-Detached14£351,250£400
Terraced5£275,000£322
Flats16£193,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchington North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchington North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417,500£165,000£286,250£222,500
2017£395,000£160,000£290,000£265,000
2018£400,000£165,000£301,250£275,000
2019£415,000£185,500£315,000£269,000
2020£440,000£177,500£325,000£246,250
2021£490,000£240,000£410,000£310,000
2022£560,000£202,475£490,000£378,000
2023£536,425£210,000£370,000£331,250
2024£455,000£193,000£387,498£345,000
2025£487,250£192,750£330,000£312,500
2026£475,000£196,000£342,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchington North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchington North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£227£327£214
2017£327£236£290£292
2018£309£252£308£297
2019£332£268£327£286
2020£368£253£357£286
2021£385£307£361£350
2022£439£301£483£351
2023£445£301£449£335
2024£405£246£393£263
2025£403£299£398£295
2026£364£299£421£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchington North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birchington North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202543, Dane Road, Birchington, CT7 9PRDetachedFreehold£430,000
22 Apr 202618, Canute Road, Birchington, CT7 9QJDetachedFreehold£605,000
25 Mar 20256, Canute Road, Birchington, CT7 9QJDetachedFreehold£595,000
14 Apr 20269, Horsa Road, Birchington, CT7 9PNDetachedFreehold£266,000
10 Mar 202515, Dane Road, Birchington, CT7 9PUTerracedFreehold£321,000

Schools

In the CT7 9FB postcode area, located within Birchington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT7 9FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMinnis Bay Village Store157-159 Minnis Road, Birchington, CT7 9NSWalking directions to Minnis Bay Village Store

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 9FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Kup

Birchington North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Reece Pugh

Birchington North - 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 NorthE05005082
ParishBirchingtonE04005081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirchingtonE02005139
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 008BE01024637
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2020-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CT7 9FB

Is CT7 9FB (Birchington) safe?

The area around CT7 9FB records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near CT7 9FB?

The median sale price around CT7 9FB in Birchington is £385,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to CT7 9FB?

The closest station to CT7 9FB is Birchington-On-Sea, about 1,415 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT7 9FB?

CT7 9FB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT7 9FB (Birchington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT7 9FB is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Kup (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Reece Pugh (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.