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CT9 5BE

Westbrook Cottages

Westbrook

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Overview

Postcode CT9 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Margate Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.6 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 Margate Town is £41,754 per year. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartsdown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Margate Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Margate Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 12 ft away from CT9 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 5BE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 5BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 5BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHartsdown ParkLargeWalking directions to Hartsdown Park
0.3 miGeorge ParkSmallWalking directions to George Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
4,543.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.96(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.98(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.32(+138%)
Other theft
12.66(+126%)
Drugs
10.66(+286%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
70.85%
Other White
13
5.83%
Indian
12
5.38%
Other Asian
8
3.59%
Roma
6
2.69%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
41.79%
No qualifications
35
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
61.11%
Owns outright
24
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Westbrook

Median price£336,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £540K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£554,000£402
Terraced6£388,500£296
Semi-Detached16£380,000£272
Flats16£165,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£170,000£233,000£259,995
2017£435,000£191,500£325,000£240,000
2018£462,000£180,000£290,000£327,500
2019£451,250£155,000£324,995£227,300
2020£466,000£159,500£341,500£360,000
2021£525,000£225,000£390,000£430,000
2022£537,500£232,500£480,000£400,000
2023£630,000£220,000£395,500£422,500
2024£640,000£242,500£349,250£425,000
2025£554,000£190,000£425,000£440,000
2026£640,000£174,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£254£277£233
2017£288£271£279£236
2018£316£282£255£246
2019£306£274£292£244
2020£352£266£299£220
2021£358£336£307£312
2022£428£372£344£297
2023£461£344£341£332
2024£357£355£327£286
2025£391£306£323£317
2026£263£293£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 2026135, Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
20 Feb 2026Flat 10, 44, Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BGFlatsLeasehold£235,000
31 Jan 202529, All Saints Avenue, Margate, CT9 5QNDetachedFreehold£500,000
07 Mar 20253, Chapel Mews, Margate, CT9 5FLTerracedFreehold£400,000
20 May 2026Flat 3, 18, Westbrook Gardens, Margate, CT9 5DJFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the CT9 5BE postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 5BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWestbrook General Stores101 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AXWalking directions to Westbrook General Stores
0.1 miTesco Express56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWestbrook Food and Wine77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AXWalking directions to Westbrook Food and Wine
0.2 miPremier Convenience Store55 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5ASWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store

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 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elysa Chiarina D'Abbro

Westbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

John Martin Edwards

Westbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardWestbrookE05005102
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Margate TownE02005134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 003EE01024710
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT9 5BE

Is CT9 5BE (Margate Town) safe?

The area around CT9 5BE records about 133 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CT9 5BE?

The median sale price around CT9 5BE in Margate Town is £336,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT9 5BE?

There are 6 schools close to CT9 5BE, including Cherry Tree (Outstanding), Hartsdown Academy (Good) and Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT9 5BE?

The closest station to CT9 5BE is Margate, about 418 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT9 5BE?

CT9 5BE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT9 5BE (Margate Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT9 5BE is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elysa Chiarina D'Abbro (Labour Party) and John Martin Edwards (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.