Postcode CT9 5RF is located in an urban city, within the Garlinge area 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 median sale price in Garlinge is £305,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,500 and £351,250. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartsdown Park.
Westbrook & Garlinge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,409 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% 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 63.1% 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 5RF.
Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5RF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hartsdown Park | Large | Walking directions to Hartsdown Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tivoli Park | Large | Walking directions to Tivoli Park |
| 0.3 mi | George Park | Small | Walking directions to George Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Garlinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £486,250 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £310,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 5 | £250,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 5 | £115,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,475 | £118,000 | £237,500 | £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 | £307,500 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £194 | £259 | £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 | £343 | £262 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 14, Wellis Gardens, Margate, CT9 5RG | Detached | Freehold | £532,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 1, Wellis Gardens, Margate, CT9 5RG | Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 58, Hartsdown Road, Margate, CT9 5RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £502,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 94, Hartsdown Road, Margate, CT9 5RD | Detached | Freehold | £555,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 96, Hartsdown Road, Margate, CT9 5RD | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the CT9 5RF postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Hartsdown Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 5RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westbrook General Stores | 101 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX | Walking directions to Westbrook General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Westbrook Food and Wine | 77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX | Walking directions to Westbrook Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 55 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AS | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
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 5RF, 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 5RF 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT9 5RF in Garlinge is £305,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT9 5RF, including Hartsdown Academy (Requires improvement), Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 5RF is Margate, about 589 m away.
CT9 5RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,409 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 5RF 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).