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CT9 5JU

Westbrook

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT9 5JU

Overview

Postcode CT9 5JU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westbrook & Garlinge is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is George Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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

3/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

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 45 ft away from CT9 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5JU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 5JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea
1 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 5JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeorge ParkSmallWalking directions to George Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,865.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
92.04%
Other White
12
4.15%
Other
3
1.04%
Indian
3
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
47.58%
Owns outright
53
42.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Westbrook

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,115,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook 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 Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£625,000
Flats14£192,500
Semi-Detached18£357,500
Terraced10£397,500

10 year median price trend in Westbrook

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt Crispin's Community Primary Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 5JU

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

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
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

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Data Sources

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