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CT8 area guide

Who lives in CT8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Population
12,525 (2024)
At a glance

What CT8 is like

The CT8 postcode district in Thanet covers 217 live postcodes and is home to about 12,525 people in 5,575 households. 63.3% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CT8 sold for a median of £271,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT8 compares

Headline figures for CT8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£271,500

Median over 106 sales in CT8, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in CT8.

Household incomeMore
£49,755

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    An older population

    24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in CT8 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CT8 FAQs

01
Is CT8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CT8?

The median sale price over the last year was £271,500.

Homes in CT8 sold for a median of £271,500 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CT8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CT8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 63.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.2%).
05
Which council covers CT8?

The local authority for CT8 is Thanet.

CT8 comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CT8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station, 0.1 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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