Postcode CT7 9QY 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 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 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 0.6 miles away.
Birchington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,062 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% 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 4.1% 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 9QY.
Birchington near CT7 9QY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Birchington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 18, Bay View Heights, Birchington, CT7 9QY | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 5, Bay View Heights, Birchington, CT7 9QY | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 2, Bay View Heights, Birchington, CT7 9QY | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 13, Sea View Heights, Birchington, CT7 9QQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 9, Sea View Heights, Birchington, CT7 9QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the CT7 9QY postcode area, located within Birchington, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT7 9QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT7 9QY, 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 9QY 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT7 9QY in Birchington North is £345,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to CT7 9QY is Birchington-On-Sea, about 1,050 m away.
CT7 9QY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,062 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 9QY 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).