Postcode CT7 9XF 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 £307,500 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £356,000. 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 large park is Quex Park.
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.
Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% 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.
The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT7 9XF.
Westgate near CT7 9XF 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Quex Park | Large | Walking directions to Quex Park |
| 0.1 mi | Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Crispe Park | Small | Walking directions to Crispe Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (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 | 21 | £365,000 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £322,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 15 | £265,000 | £319 |
| Flats | 13 | £180,000 | £232 |
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 | £187,500 | £305,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £372,500 | £180,000 | £345,000 | £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 | £247 | £376 | £308 |
| 2026 | £299 | £253 | £385 | £356 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT7 9XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 7, Newbury Close, Birchington, CT7 9XF | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 5, Brandon Way, Birchington, CT7 9XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 90, Park Road, Birchington, CT7 0AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 18, 5, Dovedale Court, Birchington, CT7 9UG | Flats | Leasehold | £102,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 18, Sutherland Drive, Birchington, CT7 9XD | Flats | Leasehold | £170,500 |
In the CT7 9XF 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.
| 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. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | King Ethelbert School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Ursuline College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT7 9XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 0.4 mi | Naga's Minimart | Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9FA | Walking directions to Naga's Minimart |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 54-56 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9XF, 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 9XF 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.
The median sale price around CT7 9XF in Birchington South is £307,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT7 9XF, 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.
The closest station to CT7 9XF is Birchington-On-Sea, about 1,046 m away.
CT7 9XF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT7 9XF 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).