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CT9 2BU area guide

Who lives in CT9 2BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Salmestone
Council: Thanet
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,622 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT9 2BU is like

CT9 2BU is a postcode in the Salmestone area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,622 people. 41% of households own their home, 56.3% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.5% 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 2 sold for a median of £242,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT9 2BU compares

Headline figures for CT9 2BU, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£242,500

Median over 120 sales in CT9 2, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,731

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT9 2BU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT9 2BU FAQs

Is CT9 2BU 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 66.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 2BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,500.

Homes in CT9 2 sold for a median of £242,500 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT9 2BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT9 2BU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CT9 2BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.1% of residents. 41% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.2%).

Which council covers CT9 2BU?

The local authority for CT9 2BU is Thanet.

CT9 2BU comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT9 2BU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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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