Postcode CT9 4QE 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 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 nearest station is Margate, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Salmestone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from CT9 4QE.
Salmestone near CT9 4QE 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £280,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 30 | £257,500 | £255 |
| Flats | 5 | £135,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 4QE.
In the CT9 4QE postcode area, located within Salmestone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 4QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Starlane Stores | 337 Ramsgate Road, Westwood, Margate, CT9 4DY | Walking directions to Starlane Stores |
| 0.5 mi | ALDI | Gordon Road, Thanet, CT9 4EE | Walking directions to ALDI |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT9 4QE, 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 4QE 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT9 4QE in Salmestone is £265,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT9 4QE, including Enterprise Learning Alliance (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate (Good) and Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT9 4QE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,287 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 4QE 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).
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.