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CT9 5BU

Garlinge

Thanet

England / South East / Thanet / Westbrook & Garlinge / Garlinge / CT9 5BU

Overview

Postcode CT9 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Garlinge ward of Thanet in the South East region , and forms part of the Westbrook & Garlinge area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westbrook & Garlinge is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Margate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is George Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Westbrook & Garlinge is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from CT9 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Margate

N/A

0.9 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miGeorge ParkSmall

Property prices in Garlinge

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 in Garlinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£500,000
Flats6£157,750
Semi-Detached26£317,500
Terraced5£306,000

10 years price trend in Garlinge

Schools

In the CT9 5BU postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter166-168 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JW
0.2 miGarlinge Newsagents54 High Street, Margate, CT9 5LW
0.2 miM&S Simply Food233 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JP
0.4 miTesco Express56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.