Postcode CT9 5EQ 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 Westgate-On-Sea, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 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 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Westbrook & Garlinge is £54,137 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 5EQ.
Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5EQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Westgate-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea |
| 0.8 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 18, Barnes Avenue, Margate, CT9 5EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 8, Gresham Avenue, Margate, CT9 5EH | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 19, Gresham Avenue, Margate, CT9 5EH | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 100, Westbrook Avenue, Margate, CT9 5HG | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 34, Royal Esplanade, Margate, CT9 5EG | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the CT9 5EQ postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Hartsdown Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Saviour's Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2014. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 5EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 166-168 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 233 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 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 5EQ, 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 5EQ 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 5EQ in Westbrook is £327,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CT9 5EQ, including Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (Good), Hartsdown Academy (Requires improvement) and St Saviour's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 5EQ is Westgate-On-Sea, about 1,169 m away.
CT9 5EQ 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 5EQ 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).