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CT9 4AQ

Drapers Cottages

Salmestone

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Overview

Postcode CT9 4AQ is located in an urban city, within the Salmestone ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Salmestone area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Salmestone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Salmestone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Salmestone is £47,731 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from CT9 4AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Salmestone near CT9 4AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Margate located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
691.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.98(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.26(+97%)
Public order
13.34(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.73(+97%)
Other theft
12.13(+116%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
79.59%
Other White
17
5.78%
African
9
3.06%
Indian
8
2.72%
Other
7
2.38%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
33.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.15%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
39.55%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.4%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.67%
Social rents from council
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Salmestone

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £320K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Salmestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salmestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£310,000£391
Semi-Detached21£280,000£314
Terraced30£257,500£255
Flats5£135,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salmestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salmestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£126,250£192,500£168,000
2017£315,000£148,000£230,000£174,250
2018£450,000£152,750£235,000£200,000
2019£290,000£132,000£238,000£190,000
2020£425,000£129,500£235,000£199,500
2021£416,000£146,500£280,000£240,000
2022£380,000£172,500£332,500£285,000
2023£510,000£133,000£310,000£250,000
2024£355,000£107,500£275,000£252,500
2025£320,000£137,500£275,000£240,000
2026£297,500£260,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salmestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salmestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£208£242£182
2017£246£241£242£191
2018£253£240£245£217
2019£253£247£255£218
2020£275£223£260£207
2021£350£251£298£263
2022£372£289£333£298
2023£382£300£306£289
2024£366£272£312£271
2025£357£310£323£240
2026£465£299£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salmestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Salmestone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 4AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 4AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202587, Lister Road, Margate, CT9 4AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
21 May 2025Fern Cottage, St Peters Footpath, Margate, CT9 2SPDetachedFreehold£145,000
13 May 202611, Lister Road, Margate, CT9 4AESemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
04 Aug 20256, Albion House, Seacole Way, Margate, CT9 4PDFlatsLeasehold£240,000
28 Jul 20251, Albion House, Seacole Way, Margate, CT9 4PDFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the CT9 4AQ postcode area, located within Salmestone, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDrapers Mills Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableParkview AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 4AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 4AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDomingos Mini Market48 Dane Valley Road, Margate, CT9 3RXWalking directions to Domingos Mini Market
0.4 miTNS News79 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LZWalking directions to TNS News
0.4 miTNS Local72 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LXWalking directions to TNS Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,391
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,454
Band G£3,985
Band H£4,782

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT9 4AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katie Elizabeth Pope

Salmestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Leo David Britcher

Salmestone - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Polly Billington

East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast ThanetE14001216
WardSalmestoneE05005098
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SalmestoneE02005135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 004DE01024694
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT9 4AQ

Is CT9 4AQ (Salmestone) safe?

The area around CT9 4AQ records about 170 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.

What is the average house price near CT9 4AQ?

The median sale price around CT9 4AQ in Salmestone is £265,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT9 4AQ?

There are 10 schools close to CT9 4AQ, including Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Good), Salmestone Primary School (Good) and Parkview Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT9 4AQ?

CT9 4AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT9 4AQ (Salmestone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT9 4AQ is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katie Elizabeth Pope (Labour Party) and Leo David Britcher (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.