Postcode CT9 3RP 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Salmestone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Salmestone has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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 3RP.
Salmestone near CT9 3RP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 3RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 59, Millmead Road, Margate, CT9 3QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 8, Laleham Road, Margate, CT9 3QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £348,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 23A, Laleham Road, Margate, CT9 3QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 23A, Laleham Road, Margate, CT9 3QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 3, Laleham Road, Margate, CT9 3QA | Other | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the CT9 3RP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Northdown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cliftonville Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 3RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | TNS News | 79 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LZ | Walking directions to TNS News |
| 0.2 mi | Domingos Mini Market | 48 Dane Valley Road, Margate, CT9 3RX | Walking directions to Domingos Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | TNS Local | 72 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LX | Walking directions to TNS Local |
| 0.3 mi | Approach Road Mini Mart | 63 Approach Road, Margate, CT9 2AP | Walking directions to Approach Road Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 281 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3PL | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3RP, 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 3RP records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT9 3RP 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 3RP, including Northdown Primary School (Good), Cliftonville Primary School (Good) and Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT9 3RP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,206 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 3RP 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).