Postcode CT9 5EP is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbrook & Garlinge area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbrook & Garlinge is £54,137 per year. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Adrian Square.
Westbrook & Garlinge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Westbrook & Garlinge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 5EP.
Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westgate-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea |
| 1 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adrian Square | Small | Walking directions to Adrian Square |
| 0.5 mi | Ethelbert Square | Small | Walking directions to Ethelbert Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £554,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 6 | £388,500 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £380,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 16 | £165,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5EP.
In the CT9 5EP postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 5EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 233 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 166-168 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 17-19 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Garlinge Newsagents | 54 High Street, Margate, CT9 5LW | Walking directions to Garlinge Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT9 5EP, 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 5EP records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5EP in Westbrook & Garlinge is £336,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT9 5EP, including Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (Good), Cherry Tree (Outstanding) and St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT9 5EP is Westgate-On-Sea, about 813 m away.
CT9 5EP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,967 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 5EP 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).
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.