Postcode CT9 5SL is located in an urban city, within the Salmestone area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Margate Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 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 Margate Town is £41,754 per year. The median sale price in Salmestone is £268,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £313,500. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartsdown Park.
Margate Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,561 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Margate Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from CT9 5SL.
Margate Town near CT9 5SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hartsdown Park | Large | Walking directions to Hartsdown Park |
| 0.2 mi | Tivoli Park | Large | Walking directions to Tivoli Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hawley Square | Small | Walking directions to Hawley Square |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Salmestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £277,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 32 | £265,000 | £263 |
| Detached | 6 | £235,000 | £395 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £140,000 | £205,000 | £171,000 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £148,000 | £230,000 | £174,250 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £152,750 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £132,000 | £238,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £129,500 | £235,000 | £199,500 |
| 2021 | £416,000 | £146,500 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £172,500 | £332,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £133,000 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £107,500 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £137,500 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £133,000 | £265,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £234 | £247 | £181 |
| 2017 | £246 | £241 | £242 | £191 |
| 2018 | £253 | £240 | £245 | £215 |
| 2019 | £253 | £247 | £255 | £218 |
| 2020 | £275 | £223 | £260 | £207 |
| 2021 | £350 | £251 | £298 | £263 |
| 2022 | £372 | £289 | £333 | £298 |
| 2023 | £382 | £300 | £306 | £289 |
| 2024 | £366 | £272 | £312 | £271 |
| 2025 | £357 | £310 | £323 | £242 |
| 2026 | £443 | £275 | £289 | £266 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 17, Helena Avenue, Margate, CT9 5SL | Terraced | Freehold | £344,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 40, Helena Avenue, Margate, CT9 5SL | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 25A, Alexandra Road, Margate, CT9 5SP | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 57, Beatrice Road, Margate, CT9 5SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 61, Beatrice Road, Margate, CT9 5SW | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the CT9 5SL postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 5 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 | Primary | Salmestone Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Margate Mini Market & Off Licence | 78-80 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 5RY | Walking directions to Margate Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Andrew & Jill's General Store | 97 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BL | Walking directions to Andrew & Jill's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Stores | 1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LN | Walking directions to Victoria Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Margate Family Shopper | 186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZ | Walking directions to Margate Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Resul Convenience Store | 18 Cowper Road, Margate, CT9 1SX | Walking directions to Resul 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 5SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Elizabeth Pope
Salmestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Leo David Britcher
Salmestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 5SL records about 81 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT9 5SL in Salmestone is £268,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CT9 5SL, including Salmestone Primary School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate (Good) and Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 5SL is Margate, about 937 m away.
CT9 5SL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,561 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT9 5SL is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katie Elizabeth Pope (Labour Party) and Leo David Britcher (Labour Party).