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CT7 9UE

Sutherland Drive

Birchington South

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Detailed insights for CT7 9UE

Overview

Postcode CT7 9UE is located in an urban city, within the Birchington South area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westgate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT7 9UE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT7 9UE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birchington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT7 9UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBirchington (War Memorial) Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground
0.2 miCrispe ParkSmallWalking directions to Crispe Park
0.5 miDog AcreSmallWalking directions to Dog Acre

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
5,945.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.48(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.34(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.8(+52%)
Public order
5.88(-3%)
Other theft
4.58(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
93.37%
Other White
5
2.55%
Other Asian
4
2.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.51%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
30.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
25.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
62.18%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Birchington South

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £348
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £259K – £354K

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.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£360,000£436
Semi-Detached39£324,000£383
Terraced14£265,000£308
Flats12£152,500£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchington South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchington South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchington South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchington South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchington South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025Flat 7, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive, Birchington, CT7 9UEFlatsLeasehold£72,000
28 Nov 20255, Sutherland Drive, Birchington, CT7 9UESemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
28 Aug 2025Flat 9, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive, Birchington, CT7 9UEFlatsLeasehold£150,000
30 May 20257, Sutherland Drive, Birchington, CT7 9UESemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
18 Dec 2025Flat 18, 5, Dovedale Court, Birchington, CT7 9UGFlatsLeasehold£102,500

Schools

In the CT7 9UE postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 3 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for CT7 9UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBirchington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT7 9UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT7 9UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily20 The Square, Birchington, CT7 9ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)
0.4 miPooma Store (Formerly Martins)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pooma Store (Formerly Martins)
0.4 miNaga's MinimartStation Road, Thanet, CT7 9FAWalking directions to Naga's Minimart
0.4 miCo-op Food54-56 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thanet district.

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,937
Band C£2,214
Band D£2,491
Band E£3,044
Band F£3,598
Band G£4,152
Band H£4,982

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

Local councillors

Emma Dawson

Birchington South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Linda Ann Wright

Birchington South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Phil Fellows

Birchington South - 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 SouthE05005083
ParishBirchingtonE04005081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestgateE02005138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 007AE01024641
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CT7 9UE

Is CT7 9UE (Westgate) safe?

The area around CT7 9UE records about 73 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT7 9UE?

The median sale price around CT7 9UE in Birchington South is £310,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT7 9UE?

There are 5 schools close to CT7 9UE, including Birchington Church of England Primary School (Good), King Ethelbert School (Good) and Ursuline College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CT7 9UE?

The closest station to CT7 9UE is Birchington-On-Sea, about 980 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT7 9UE?

CT7 9UE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT7 9UE (Westgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT7 9UE 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).