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CT9 3RH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dane Valley & Northdown Hill
Council: Thanet
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,645 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT9 3RH is like

CT9 3RH is a postcode in the Dane Valley & Northdown Hill area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,645 people. 46% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 40.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 46.9% 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 3 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT9 3RH compares

Headline figures for CT9 3RH, 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: 66.9 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,926

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT9 3RH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CT9 3RH FAQs

Is CT9 3RH 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 66.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CT9 3RH?

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.

Is CT9 3RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT9 3RH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CT9 3RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.9% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.6%).

Which council covers CT9 3RH?

The local authority for CT9 3RH is Thanet.

CT9 3RH comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT9 3RH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 1.5 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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