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CT9 3 area guide

Who lives in CT9 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Population
18,349 (2024)
At a glance

What CT9 3 is like

The CT9 3 postcode sector in Thanet covers 273 live postcodes and is home to about 18,349 people in 7,954 households. 59.8% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48% 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 CT9 3 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT9 3 compares

Headline figures for CT9 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£310,000

Median over 131 sales in CT9 3, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in CT9 3.

Household incomeMore
£47,256

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT9 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.5% 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.

Questions

CT9 3 FAQs

01
Is CT9 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CT9 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in CT9 3 sold for a median of £310,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CT9 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT9 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CT9 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 6.7% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (26.4%).
05
Which council covers CT9 3?

The local authority for CT9 3 is Thanet.

CT9 3 comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CT9 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Margate Rail Station, 1.8 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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