Postcode · Birchington

CT7 9HS area guide

Who lives in CT7 9HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birchington
Council: Thanet
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,750 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT7 9HS is like

CT7 9HS is a postcode in the Birchington area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,750 people. 91.2% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 37.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CT7 9 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT7 9HS compares

Headline figures for CT7 9HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 135 sales in CT7 9, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.2/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,940

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT7 9HS differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
43.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CT7 9HS FAQs

Is CT7 9HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CT7 9HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in CT7 9 sold for a median of £325,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT7 9HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT7 9HS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CT7 9HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 13.6% of residents. 91.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (71.7%).

Which council covers CT7 9HS?

The local authority for CT7 9HS is Thanet.

CT7 9HS comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT7 9HS?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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