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CT9 5JJ

Meadow Road

Westbrook

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Overview

Postcode CT9 5JJ 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 0.7 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Westbrook & Garlinge is £54,137 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from CT9 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 5JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea
0.8 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
5,125.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.37(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-30%)
Other theft
4.33(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-42%)
Drugs
2.47(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
92.05%
Irish
7
1.99%
Other White
5
1.42%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
Roma
4
1.14%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
26.57%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.73%
No qualifications
53
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.09%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Westbrook

Median price£336,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £540K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£554,000£402
Terraced6£388,500£296
Semi-Detached16£380,000£272
Flats16£165,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 202517, Meadow Road, Margate, CT9 5JJDetachedFreehold£700,000
14 Mar 20252, Mutrix Gardens, Margate, CT9 5HQDetachedFreehold£322,000
26 Sept 202513, Bridge Road, Margate, CT9 5JNDetachedFreehold£482,500
13 Aug 202515, Bridge Road, Margate, CT9 5JNDetachedFreehold£448,000
26 Nov 202545, Orchard Road, Margate, CT9 5JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 5JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT9 5JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elysa Chiarina D'Abbro

Westbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

John Martin Edwards

Westbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardWestbrookE05005102
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westbrook & GarlingeE02005136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 005EE01024712
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT9 5JJ

Is CT9 5JJ (Westbrook & Garlinge) safe?

The area around CT9 5JJ 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.

What is the average house price near CT9 5JJ?

The median sale price around CT9 5JJ in Westbrook & Garlinge is £336,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT9 5JJ?

There are 5 schools close to CT9 5JJ, including Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (Good), Cherry Tree (Outstanding) and Hartsdown Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT9 5JJ?

The closest station to CT9 5JJ is Westgate-On-Sea, about 1,148 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT9 5JJ?

CT9 5JJ 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).

Who represents CT9 5JJ (Westbrook & Garlinge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT9 5JJ 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).

Data Sources

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.