Postcode CT7 9JU is located in an urban city, within the Birchington North area 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 median sale price in Birchington North is £345,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £472,500. The nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dog Acre.
Birchington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,052 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Birchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT7 9JU.
Birchington near CT7 9JU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birchington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dog Acre | Small | Walking directions to Dog Acre |
| 0.3 mi | Dog Acre | Small | Walking directions to Dog Acre |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Birchington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £495,000 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £330,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 4 | £320,000 | £300 |
| Flats | 27 | £196,000 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £487,000 | £203,000 | £330,000 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | £196,000 | £345,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £235 | £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 | £404 | £292 | £400 | £295 |
| 2026 | £390 | £284 | £385 | £322 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 25, Carmel Court, Beach Avenue, Birchington, CT7 9JT | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 27, Berkeley Road, Birchington, CT7 9JR | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 1, Berkeley Road, Birchington, CT7 9JN | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Montclare, Spencer Road, Birchington, CT7 9HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 46, Carmel Court, Gainsboro Road, Birchington, CT7 9EU | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the CT7 9JU postcode area, located within Birchington, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Birchington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | King Ethelbert School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT7 9JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Macy's News *Possibly closed | Claremont Mews, Thanet, CT7 9RD | Walking directions to Macy's News *Possibly closed |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 78-80 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 76 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 54-56 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Naga's Minimart | Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9FA | Walking directions to Naga's Minimart |
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 9JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Kup
Birchington North - Elected 4 May 2023
Reece Pugh
Birchington North - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT7 9JU 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 burglary.
The median sale price around CT7 9JU in Birchington North is £345,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT7 9JU, including Birchington Church of England Primary School (Good) and King Ethelbert School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT7 9JU is Birchington-On-Sea, about 343 m away.
CT7 9JU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,052 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 9JU 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).