Postcode CT7 9PU 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 0.6 miles away.
Birchington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Birchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from CT7 9PU.
Birchington near CT7 9PU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Birchington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £478,500 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £351,250 | £400 |
| Terraced | 5 | £275,000 | £322 |
| Flats | 16 | £193,000 | £296 |
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 | £487,250 | £192,750 | £330,000 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £196,000 | £342,500 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9PU.
In the CT7 9PU postcode area, located within Birchington, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT7 9PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Minnis Bay Village Store | 157-159 Minnis Road, Birchington, CT7 9NS | Walking directions to Minnis Bay Village Store |
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 9PU, 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 9PU records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9PU in Birchington is £385,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to CT7 9PU is Birchington-On-Sea, about 992 m away.
CT7 9PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,340 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 9PU 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).
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.