Postcode CT9 5DB is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbrook & Garlinge area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbrook & Garlinge is £54,137 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is George Park.
Westbrook & Garlinge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Westbrook & Garlinge has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% 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.
The average income per household in Westbrook & Garlinge is £54,137 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from CT9 5DB.
Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5DB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| 0.8 mi | Westgate-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | Flat 3, 160, Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5DB | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 162A, Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, 1, Roselawn Gardens, Margate, CT9 5JD | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 3, Roselawn Gardens, Margate, CT9 5JD | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 3, Roselawn Gardens, Margate, CT9 5JD | Flats | Leasehold | £75,500 |
In the CT9 5DB postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Hartsdown Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Crispin's Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 166-168 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 233 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Garlinge Newsagents | 54 High Street, Margate, CT9 5LW | Walking directions to Garlinge Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5DB, 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 5DB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT9 5DB in Westbrook is £327,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CT9 5DB, including Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (Good), Hartsdown Academy (Requires improvement) and St Crispin's Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 5DB is Margate, about 1,230 m away.
CT9 5DB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,853 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 5DB 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).