Postcode CT7 9UW 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 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 nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea, about 0.3 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 23,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% 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 0.0% 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 9UW.
Birchington near CT7 9UW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9UW.
In the CT7 9UW postcode area, located within Birchington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT7 9UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Macy's News *Possibly closed | Claremont Mews, Thanet, CT7 9RD | Walking directions to Macy's News *Possibly closed |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 78-80 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 76 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Naga's Minimart | Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9FA | Walking directions to Naga's Minimart |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 54-56 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9UW, 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 9UW 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CT7 9UW in Birchington is £385,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT7 9UW, including Birchington Church of England Primary School (Good) and King Ethelbert School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT7 9UW is Birchington-On-Sea, about 463 m away.
CT7 9UW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,637 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 9UW 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.