CT9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CT9 district covers Margate, Minster (Thanet), Ramsgate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£265k
England £300k
Recorded crime
144
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£34,864
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
78%
of homes
Council tax
£2,099
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
10 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CT9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£445k
Semi-detached
£316k
Terraced
£265k
Flat
£172k
Primary schools in CT9
- Cliftonville Primary School · CT9 3LY · Good (2024) · Bottom 13% in England
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy · CT9 2SP · Remains Good (Concerns) (2023) · Bottom 1% in England
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery · CT9 5PA · Good (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School · CT9 1LU · Good (2023) · Bottom 3% in England
- Northdown Primary School · CT9 3RE · Good (2021) · Bottom 19% in England
- Palm Bay Primary School · CT9 3PP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- Salmestone Primary School · CT9 4DB · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 49% in England
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate · CT9 4BU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
Secondary schools in CT9
- Hartsdown Academy · CT9 5RE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
Fee-paying schools in CT9
- Life Skills Enterprise · CT9 3TP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Parkview Academy · CT9 2AN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CT9
- Bright Start Cliftonville · CT9 2QD
- Cocoon in Margate · CT9 2DB
- My Nursery · CT9 1TF · Good (Ofsted)
- Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate · CT9 1SX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- First Steps Nursery · CT9 1UA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Oaks Margate · CT9 4AN · Good (Ofsted)
- The Avenues Montessori · CT9 3PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Start Nursery · CT9 5QT · Good (Ofsted)
- Manor House Nursery School Limited · CT9 5QX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Meadow Nursery · CT9 3RU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CT9
- The Limes Medical Centre · CT9 1QY
- Bethesda Medical Centre · CT9 3NR
- Northdown & Dashwood Surgery · CT9 2TR
Neighbourhoods in CT9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CT9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville West | 23% | £200k | Very high | 11 min |
| Margate Town | 18% | £222k | Very high | 6 min |
| Salmestone | 17% | £265k | Very high | 8 min |
| Cliftonville East & Kingsgate | 16% | £368k | Very low | 11 min |
| Westbrook & Garlinge | 13% | £330k | Average | 10 min |
| Dane Valley & Northdown Hill | 7% | £270k | High | 9 min |
| Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade | 6% | £320k | High | 20 min |
Questions
Where is the CT9 postcode?
CT9 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Margate, Minster (Thanet), Ramsgate, with 1,216 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CT9?
The typical home price across CT9's neighbourhoods is £265k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CT9?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CT9 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.