Postcode CT9 2TF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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 road, approximately 290 ft away from CT9 2TF.
Salmestone near CT9 2TF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2TF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 68, Addiscombe Road, Margate, CT9 2RX | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 55, Durban Road, Margate, CT9 2SS | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 105, College Road, Margate, CT9 2RT | Other | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Flat 4, 40, St Peters Road, Margate, CT9 1TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 44, St Peters Road, Margate, CT9 1TJ | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 |
In the CT9 2TF postcode area, located within Salmestone, there are 6 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 | Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Salmestone Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 2TF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Margate Mini Market & Off Licence | 78-80 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 5RY | Walking directions to Margate Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | TNS Local | 72 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LX | Walking directions to TNS Local |
| 0.3 mi | Andrew & Jill's General Store | 97 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BL | Walking directions to Andrew & Jill's General 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 2TF, 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 2TF 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 2TF in Dane Valley is £267,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT9 2TF, including Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Salmestone Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 2TF is Margate, about 1,383 m away.
CT9 2TF 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 2TF 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).