Postcode CT9 1BD is located in an urban city, within the Margate Central area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Cliftonville West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 372.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cliftonville West is £37,794 per year. The median sale price in Margate Central is £235,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £307,500. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fort Hill.
Cliftonville West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Cliftonville West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 372.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cliftonville West is £37,794 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from CT9 1BD.
Cliftonville West near CT9 1BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Margate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fort Hill | Small | Walking directions to Fort Hill |
| 0.2 mi | Fort Hill | Small | Walking directions to Fort Hill |
| 0.1 mi | Hawley Square | Small | Walking directions to Hawley Square |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Margate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 30 | £250,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 22 | £163,750 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £128,000 | £180,000 | £175,750 |
| 2017 | £236,500 | £118,100 | £197,500 | £184,000 |
| 2018 | £252,500 | £122,250 | £209,750 | £195,250 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £125,000 | £187,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £124,000 | £265,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £446,750 | £130,000 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £142,500 | £272,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £875,000 | £143,500 | £315,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £485,551 | £132,000 | £295,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £670,000 | £143,000 | £350,000 | £259,750 |
| 2026 | — | £173,750 | £280,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415 | £180 | £241 | £184 |
| 2017 | £275 | £203 | £205 | £203 |
| 2018 | £244 | £222 | £216 | £228 |
| 2019 | £186 | £204 | £288 | £222 |
| 2020 | £285 | £196 | £238 | £244 |
| 2021 | £328 | £207 | £277 | £274 |
| 2022 | £286 | £260 | £286 | £304 |
| 2023 | £422 | £245 | £312 | £311 |
| 2024 | £484 | £229 | £319 | £288 |
| 2025 | £269 | £228 | £300 | £286 |
| 2026 | — | £278 | £329 | £300 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 1BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 14, Market Place, Margate, CT9 1ES | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 6, Market Street, Margate, CT9 1EU | Other | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, Gate Quays, Marine Gardens, Margate, CT9 1UP | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, 11, Union Crescent, Margate, CT9 1NR | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Basement Flat 1, 11, Union Crescent, Margate, CT9 1NR | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 |
In the CT9 1BD postcode area, located within Cliftonville West, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Salmestone Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Hartsdown Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 1BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Margate Store | 62 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DT | Walking directions to Margate Store |
| 0.1 mi | Darlene's | High Street, Thanet, CT9 1FB | Walking directions to Darlene's |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 3-4 Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1NX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 18 College Walk, Margate, CT9 1PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | J D Convenience Store | 17 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DL | Walking directions to J D Convenience 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 CT9 1BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Elizabeth Whitehead
Margate Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Yates
Margate Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 1BD records about 372 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 CT9 1BD in Margate Central is £235,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT9 1BD, including Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Salmestone Primary School (Good) and Hartsdown Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 1BD is Margate, about 736 m away.
CT9 1BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT9 1BD is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Elizabeth Whitehead (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Rob Yates (Labour and Co-operative Party).