Postcode CT9 2RF is located in an urban city, within the Dane Valley ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Salmestone area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 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 Salmestone is £47,731 per year. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.
Salmestone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Salmestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Salmestone is £47,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 2RF.
Salmestone near CT9 2RF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dane Park | Large | Walking directions to Dane Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hawley Square | Small | Walking directions to Hawley Square |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Dane Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £307,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £279,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 30 | £253,500 | £248 |
| Flats | 5 | £114,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £110,000 | £197,498 | £171,000 |
| 2017 | £292,500 | £97,000 | £220,000 | £193,000 |
| 2018 | £304,750 | £80,000 | £245,000 | £199,998 |
| 2019 | £326,000 | £88,750 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £104,000 | £239,500 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £110,500 | £267,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £118,750 | £350,000 | £264,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £127,500 | £278,000 | £264,500 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £189,000 | £320,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £308,000 | £107,000 | £280,000 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £140,000 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £129 | £194 | £192 |
| 2017 | £245 | £176 | £206 | £203 |
| 2018 | £293 | £159 | £233 | £221 |
| 2019 | £284 | £174 | £235 | £208 |
| 2020 | £263 | £194 | £233 | £220 |
| 2021 | £314 | £205 | £272 | £249 |
| 2022 | £365 | £228 | £321 | £283 |
| 2023 | £347 | £252 | £307 | £276 |
| 2024 | £429 | £263 | £302 | £280 |
| 2025 | £381 | £214 | £315 | £261 |
| 2026 | £307 | £277 | £275 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 2RF.
In the CT9 2RF postcode area, located within Salmestone, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 2RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Resul Convenience Store | 18 Cowper Road, Margate, CT9 1SX | Walking directions to Resul Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Stores | 1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LN | Walking directions to Victoria Stores |
| 0.3 mi | TNS Local | 72 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LX | Walking directions to TNS Local |
| 0.3 mi | Margate Mini Market & Off Licence | 78-80 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 5RY | Walking directions to Margate Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | TNS News | 79 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LZ | Walking directions to TNS News |
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 CT9 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Packman
Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin John Boyd
Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Ruth Duckworth
Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 2RF records about 77 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 CT9 2RF in Salmestone is £265,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT9 2RF, including Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Good), Parkview Academy (Inadequate) and Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT9 2RF is Margate, about 1,353 m away.
CT9 2RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,057 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 2RF is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jack Packman (Labour Party), Martin John Boyd (Labour Party) and Ruth Duckworth (Labour 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.