Postcode CT9 4LB is located in a rural village, within the Thanet Villages area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade is £51,337 per year. The median sale price in Thanet Villages is £325,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £408,750. The nearest station is Margate, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade is £51,337 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 4LB.
Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade near CT9 4LB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Thanet Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,240,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £430,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £310,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 25 | £270,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 7 | £200,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £359,998 | £147,500 | £235,250 | £209,000 |
| 2017 | £324,750 | £170,950 | £253,950 | £219,950 |
| 2018 | £377,500 | £173,500 | £266,998 | £229,995 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £175,000 | £270,000 | £234,750 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £280,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £452,500 | £179,998 | £315,000 | £254,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £211,495 | £373,748 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £150,000 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £190,000 | £348,800 | £269,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £175,000 | £324,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £200,000 | £310,000 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £247 | £272 | £279 |
| 2017 | £259 | £246 | £279 | £288 |
| 2018 | £311 | £220 | £312 | £258 |
| 2019 | £331 | £245 | £274 | £267 |
| 2020 | £330 | £278 | £304 | £300 |
| 2021 | £338 | £268 | £322 | £296 |
| 2022 | £371 | £303 | £358 | £367 |
| 2023 | £357 | £281 | £349 | £338 |
| 2024 | £343 | £283 | £324 | £330 |
| 2025 | £334 | £261 | £326 | £304 |
| 2026 | £326 | £295 | £327 | £325 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 5, 4, Pictor Drive, Margate, CT9 4GL | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 5, Pictor Drive, Margate, CT9 4GL | Flats | Leasehold | £159,500 | |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 31, Wherry Close, Margate, CT9 4BP | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 17, Wherry Close, Margate, CT9 4BP | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 48, Wherry Close, Margate, CT9 4BP | Flats | Leasehold | £129,000 |
In the CT9 4LB postcode area, located within Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | All-through | St George's Church of England Foundation School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Royal Harbour Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Gordon Road, Thanet, CT9 4EE | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Starlane Stores | 337 Ramsgate Road, Westwood, Margate, CT9 4DY | Walking directions to Starlane Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 2 Richborough Close, Margate, CT9 4FA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 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 4LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Kenneth Evans
Thanet Villages - Elected 1 May 2025
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 4LB records about 136 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT9 4LB in Thanet Villages is £325,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CT9 4LB, including St George's Church of England Foundation School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate (Good) and The Royal Harbour Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT9 4LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT9 4LB is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Kenneth Evans (Reform UK).