Postcode CT9 5QZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Margate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartsdown Park.
Westbrook & Garlinge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Westbrook & Garlinge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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.
The average income per household in Westbrook & Garlinge is £54,137 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 5QZ.
Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Margate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hartsdown Park | Large | Walking directions to Hartsdown Park |
| 0.1 mi | Tivoli Park | Large | Walking directions to Tivoli Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £432,500 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £307,500 | £335 |
| Terraced | 7 | £250,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 3 | £115,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5QZ.
In the CT9 5QZ postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 5QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westbrook General Stores | 101 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX | Walking directions to Westbrook General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Westbrook Food and Wine | 77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX | Walking directions to Westbrook Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 55 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AS | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Andrew & Jill's General Store | 97 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BL | Walking directions to Andrew & Jill's General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Margate Mini Market & Off Licence | 78-80 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 5RY | Walking directions to Margate Mini Market & Off Licence |
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 5QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Oxborrow
Garlinge - Elected 30 Oct 2025
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 5QZ records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5QZ in Westbrook & Garlinge is £307,500 (about £310 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT9 5QZ, including Hartsdown Academy (Good), Salmestone Primary School (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT9 5QZ is Margate, about 620 m away.
CT9 5QZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,616 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 5QZ 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).
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.