Postcode CT9 5BH is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook area 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 median sale price in Westbrook is £327,500 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £223,000 and £533,750. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.2 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.
Margate Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Margate Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from CT9 5BH.
Margate Town near CT9 5BH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hartsdown Park | Large | Walking directions to Hartsdown Park |
| 0.5 mi | George Park | Small | Walking directions to George Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £328 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £607,500 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £330,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 3 | £295,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 14 | £157,500 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476,250 | £168,250 | £252,000 | £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 | £185,000 | £425,000 | £420,000 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £180,000 | £327,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £248 | £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 | £303 | £326 | £296 |
| 2026 | £385 | £287 | £354 | £403 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Charlotte Court, The Royal Seabathing, Margate, CT9 5NB | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 30, Charlotte Court, The Royal Seabathing, Margate, CT9 5NB | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 8, Hatfeild Road, Margate, CT9 5BL | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, 10, Sea View Terrace, Margate, CT9 5BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 9, Sea View Terrace, Margate, CT9 5BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 |
In the CT9 5BH postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hartsdown Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Westbrook Food and Wine | 77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX | Walking directions to Westbrook Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 55 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AS | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Westbrook General Stores | 101 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX | Walking directions to Westbrook General Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 22 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elysa Chiarina D'Abbro
Westbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
John Martin Edwards
Westbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 5BH 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT9 5BH in Westbrook is £327,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT9 5BH, including Hartsdown Academy (Requires improvement), Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 5BH is Margate, about 290 m away.
CT9 5BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,006 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 5BH 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).