Postcode CT9 2SR is located in an urban city, within the Dane Valley area 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 median sale price in Dane Valley is £267,500 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,750 and £314,375. The nearest station is Margate, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.
Salmestone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from CT9 2SR.
Salmestone near CT9 2SR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dane Park | Large | Walking directions to Dane Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Dane Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £332,500 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £290,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 27 | £256,500 | £259 |
| Flats | 4 | £127,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248,000 | £100,000 | £193,998 | £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 | £283,750 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £140,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £126 | £194 | £192 |
| 2017 | £245 | £176 | £206 | £203 |
| 2018 | £293 | £159 | £233 | £220 |
| 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 | £289 | £260 |
| 2026 | £321 | £277 | £265 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 2SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | Fern Cottage, St Peters Footpath, Margate, CT9 2SP | Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 201, College Road, Margate, CT9 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 76, College Road, Margate, CT9 2SW | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 22, Lister Road, Margate, CT9 4AE | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 11, Lister Road, Margate, CT9 4AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the CT9 2SR postcode area, located within Salmestone, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Salmestone Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 2SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | TNS Local | 72 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LX | Walking directions to TNS Local |
| 0.2 mi | TNS News | 79 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LZ | Walking directions to TNS News |
| 0.3 mi | Domingos Mini Market | 48 Dane Valley Road, Margate, CT9 3RX | Walking directions to Domingos Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Margate Mini Market & Off Licence | 78-80 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 5RY | Walking directions to Margate Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Approach Road Mini Mart | 63 Approach Road, Margate, CT9 2AP | Walking directions to Approach Road Mini Mart |
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 2SR, 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 2SR 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 drugs.
The median sale price around CT9 2SR in Dane Valley is £267,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CT9 2SR, including Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Salmestone Primary School (Good) and Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT9 2SR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,386 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 2SR 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).