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CT9 5PH

Edinburgh Road

Garlinge

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Overview

Postcode CT9 5PH is located in an urban city, within the Garlinge ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbrook & Garlinge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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 road, approximately 315 ft away from CT9 5PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5PH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 5PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 5PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGeorge ParkSmallWalking directions to George Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
5,876.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.61(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.95(+240%)
Shoplifting
20.34(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.31(0%)
Other theft
9.1(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
92.31%
Other White
6
2.43%
Irish
5
2.02%
Other Asian
2
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
32.54%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.84%
Social rents from council
22
17.46%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Other social rented
16
12.7%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Garlinge

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £350K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Garlinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garlinge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£432,500£296
Semi-Detached28£307,500£335
Terraced7£250,000£246
Flats3£115,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garlinge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garlinge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,475£118,000£240,000£180,000
2017£313,000£99,000£255,000£190,000
2018£255,000£95,000£268,500£210,000
2019£306,500£154,500£260,000£225,000
2020£352,500£131,250£275,000£213,500
2021£330,000£135,000£325,000£250,000
2022£452,000£128,000£350,000£258,000
2023£435,000£129,000£340,000£261,500
2024£650,000£153,000£315,000£240,000
2025£410,000£120,000£318,750£258,750
2026£440,000£90,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garlinge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garlinge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£194£257£178
2017£254£181£243£240
2018£284£204£264£241
2019£285£207£266£241
2020£275£225£259£221
2021£347£252£289£252
2022£377£250£328£294
2023£324£276£363£302
2024£332£245£340£280
2025£296£236£319£255
2026£301£155£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garlinge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202544, Balmoral Road, Margate, CT9 5PGFlatsLeasehold£120,000
05 Mar 2026Flat 6, 1, Roselawn Gardens, Margate, CT9 5JDFlatsLeasehold£90,000
08 Oct 2025Flat 3, 3, Roselawn Gardens, Margate, CT9 5JDFlatsLeasehold£115,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 1, 2, Roselawn Gardens, Margate, CT9 5JDFlatsLeasehold£92,500
29 Jan 2025Flat 1, 1, Roselawn Gardens, Margate, CT9 5JDFlatsLeasehold£142,000

Schools

In the CT9 5PH postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 5PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 5PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGarlinge Newsagents54 High Street, Margate, CT9 5LWWalking directions to Garlinge Newsagents
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

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 5PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Oxborrow

Garlinge - Elected 30 Oct 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardGarlingeE05005091
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westbrook & GarlingeE02005136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 005BE01024673
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT9 5PH

Is CT9 5PH (Westbrook & Garlinge) safe?

The area around CT9 5PH records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5PH?

The median sale price around CT9 5PH in Westbrook & Garlinge is £307,500 (about £310 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT9 5PH?

There are 4 schools close to CT9 5PH, including Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (Good), Hartsdown Academy (Good) and Cherry Tree (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT9 5PH?

The closest station to CT9 5PH is Westgate-On-Sea, about 1,285 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT9 5PH?

CT9 5PH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT9 5PH is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Oxborrow (Reform UK).

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.