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Birchington

6,511 people · median £290,000 · Thanet

Cleaner air than most
Thanet Council · Labour-controlled   29/56 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
64/100
Mixed
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£290k
median price
+12.9%
5-year growth
92%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£290k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+12.9%
5-year change
£273k
typical terraced
69 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations
92%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
58
schools total
6.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
461
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
570
eat & drink
130
shops
86.1%
gigabit
28
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +12.9%

£165k£225k£285k£345k20142025£302,000
£182,000 in 2014 → £302,000 in 2025 · 196 sales in 12 months
In Thanet:
12th cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Birchington is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 6,511. The median house price is £290,000, with 196 sales recorded over twelve months. Semi-detached homes (81 sales) have a median price of £298,000, while flats (30 sales) average £195,000.

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The area has seen prices rise 12.9 percent over five years. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Birchington. The median age is 54.2, reflecting an older demographic: 36.6 percent are aged 65 and over. Owner-occupied homes account for 75.6 percent of housing. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Broadband coverage is strong, with 98.2 percent superfast availability. The area contains 29 listed buildings and four conservation areas. Council tax for band D is £2,422.71 in 2026/27. Birchington is governed by Thanet District Council, part of Kent.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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