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CT9 5BX

Garlinge

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT9 5BX

Overview

Postcode CT9 5BX 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 26.3 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 2 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
26
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 26.3 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 97 ft away from CT9 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5BX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 5BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate
0.8 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 5BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGeorge ParkSmallWalking directions to George Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,724.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
94.54%
Other White
10
2.87%
Irish
5
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
43.61%
Owns outright
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Social rents from council
8
6.02%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Garlinge

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Garlinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garlinge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£395,000
Flats6£166,250
Semi-Detached24£337,500
Terraced8£268,750

10 year median price trend in Garlinge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garlinge.

Schools

In the CT9 5BX postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 5BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter166-168 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGarlinge Newsagents54 High Street, Margate, CT9 5LWWalking directions to Garlinge Newsagents
0.2 miM&S Simply Food233 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miTesco Express56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardGarlingeE05005091
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westbrook & GarlingeE02005136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 005CE01024674
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.