Postcode CT7 9TX is located in an urban city, within the Birchington South area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Birchington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 South is £310,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,750 and £353,500. The nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground.
Birchington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,195 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Birchington has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from CT7 9TX.
Birchington near CT7 9TX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birchington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Dog Acre | Small | Walking directions to Dog Acre |
| 0.4 mi | Dog Acre | Small | Walking directions to Dog Acre |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Birchington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £360,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £324,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 14 | £265,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 12 | £152,500 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296,000 | £118,000 | £259,975 | £212,000 |
| 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 | £180,000 | £305,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £180,000 | £340,000 | £258,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £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 | £244 | £376 | £308 |
| 2026 | £342 | £253 | £383 | £356 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 1, Mill Cottages, Birchington, CT7 9TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 14, Mill Row, Birchington, CT7 9TT | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 23, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 308, Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 325, Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9TY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the CT7 9TX postcode area, located within Birchington, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Birchington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT7 9TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Stores | 355 Canterbury Road, Birchington, CT7 9TZ | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 54-56 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 20 The Square, Birchington, CT7 9AB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Pha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle) | Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJ | Walking directions to Pha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle) |
| 0.4 mi | Pooma Store (Formerly Martins) | Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJ | Walking directions to Pooma Store (Formerly Martins) |
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 9TX, 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 9TX records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT7 9TX in Birchington South is £310,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT7 9TX, including Birchington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT7 9TX is Birchington-On-Sea, about 723 m away.
CT7 9TX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,195 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 9TX 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).