Postcode CT9 4EB is located in an urban city, within the Salmestone area 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 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Salmestone is £268,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £313,500. The nearest station is Margate, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Salmestone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,451 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Salmestone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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 4EB.
Salmestone near CT9 4EB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Salmestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £277,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 32 | £265,000 | £263 |
| Detached | 6 | £235,000 | £395 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £140,000 | £205,000 | £171,000 |
| 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 | £315,000 | £137,500 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £133,000 | £265,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £234 | £247 | £181 |
| 2017 | £246 | £241 | £242 | £191 |
| 2018 | £253 | £240 | £245 | £215 |
| 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 | £242 |
| 2026 | £443 | £275 | £289 | £266 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 4EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 104, Gordon Road, Margate, CT9 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 114, Gordon Road, Margate, CT9 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Holly Close, Margate, CT9 4FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 2, Holly Close, Margate, CT9 4FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 28, Star Lane, Margate, CT9 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the CT9 4EB postcode area, located within Salmestone, there are 2 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | All-through | St George's Church of England Foundation School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Royal Harbour Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 4EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Starlane Stores | 337 Ramsgate Road, Westwood, Margate, CT9 4DY | Walking directions to Starlane Stores |
| 0.1 mi | ALDI | Gordon Road, Thanet, CT9 4EE | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 2 Richborough Close, Margate, CT9 4FA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Poorhole Lane, Thanet, CT10 2RQ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 4EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Elizabeth Pope
Salmestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Leo David Britcher
Salmestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 4EB records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CT9 4EB in Salmestone is £268,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CT9 4EB, including St George's Church of England Foundation School (Good), The Royal Harbour Academy (Inadequate) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT9 4EB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,451 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 4EB 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).