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CT9 1HT area guide

Who lives in CT9 1HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cliftonville West
Council: Thanet
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,172 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT9 1HT is like

CT9 1HT is a postcode in the Cliftonville West area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,172 people. 18.8% of households own their home, 52.8% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CT9 1 sold for a median of £231,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT9 1HT compares

Headline figures for CT9 1HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 84.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£231,000

Median over 74 sales in CT9 1, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£37,794

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT9 1HT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CT9 1HT FAQs

Is CT9 1HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 84.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CT9 1HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £231,000.

Homes in CT9 1 sold for a median of £231,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT9 1HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 84.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT9 1HT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CT9 1HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.3% of residents. 18.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.5%).

Which council covers CT9 1HT?

The local authority for CT9 1HT is Thanet.

CT9 1HT comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT9 1HT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Margate Rail Station, 0.8 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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