CT8 Postcode Area Information
Area Overview
The postcode area is located in the Thanet, Kent postcode town, in the South East, England region.
The CT8 postcode area is located in the town of Birchington-on-Sea in Kent, England. It covers areas including Birchington, Acol, Marshside, Minster, and St Nicholas-at-Wade. The area is known for its coastal location, with beautiful beaches and stunning sea views.
In terms of amenities, the CT8 area has a range of shops, restaurants, pubs, and cafes, as well as schools, churches, and healthcare facilities. There are also leisure facilities such as parks, sports clubs, and golf courses, making it a popular choice for families and retirees alike.
Transportation in the CT8 area is provided by a number of bus routes, connecting residents to nearby towns and villages. The nearest train station is Birchington-on-Sea, which offers regular services to London and other major cities. The area is also accessible by car, with the A28 and A299 main roads passing through the postcode area.
Overall, the CT8 postcode area offers a mix of coastal living, amenities, and convenient transportation links. With its picturesque surroundings and range of facilities, it is a desirable place to live for those looking for a peaceful yet well-connected community.
A Major part of this postcode area describes a community with a younger population compared to the surrounding area, living mainly in flats.
Residents:
- More residents are below retirement age than the average.
- Most people live in flats, more than any other postcode in the group.
- Few residents live in care homes or communal establishments.
- This is the least diverse community within the "Ageing Communities" group in terms of ethnicity.
Employment:
- Many residents work in managerial and professional roles, similar to the surrounding area.
- Few residents have jobs in manual or basic labor positions.
A Major part of this postcode area represents a younger and less diverse community compared to the surrounding area. Residents tend to live in flats and work in professional roles.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Westbrook, Westgate-on-Sea electoral wards.
CT8 Postcode Map
Age
Ethinicity
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Religion
CT8 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)The population of CT8 postcode area is 7,871. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
Ethnicity & Religion
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 7,157, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 216. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (3,751), followed by No religion (3,537).
Deprivation
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (1,788), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (1,493).
Economic Status
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Retired (2,352), while 2,210 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
Education
Regarding education, 1,703 adults have Level 4 education, while 1,116 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
- Professional occupations (557)
- Caring, leisure and other service occupations (490), and
- Associate professional and technical occupations (472)
Age
The average age of people living in area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2695), Between 55 to 64 (2355), and Between 45 to 54 (2255).
NS-SEC
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (1,440) followed by Semi-routine occupations (951), and Intermediate occupations (843).
Postcodes in CT8
There are total 1 postcode sectors present in the CT8 (listed below). The postcode CT8 has a total of 242 postcodes.
ONS Administrative Info
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | CT8 |
| Ward | Westbrook Westgate-on-Sea |
| LTLA22 | Thanet |
| UTLA22 | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
CT8 Crime Statstics
Crime rate over the last 12 Months
Crime rate by Month
Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
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Drugs
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Other crime
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Theft from the person
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Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Robbery
Vehicle crime
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Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Violence and sexual offences
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Public order
Shoplifting
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
CT8 Property Statstics
Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months
Sold House Prices by Month
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £138,750.00 | £135,000.00 - £142,500.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £280,000.00 | £280,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £283,500.00 | £207,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £134,498.75 | £55,000.00 - £189,995.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £420,500.00 | £420,500.00 - £420,500.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £224,500.00 | £174,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £321,000.00 | £321,000.00 - £321,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £288,333.33 | £235,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £285,000.00 | £285,000.00 - £285,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £335,000.00 | £335,000.00 - £335,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £265,000.00 | £265,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £420,000.00 | £420,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £216,000.00 | £140,000.00 - £292,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £270,000.00 | £270,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £460,000.00 | £460,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £144,667.00 | £110,000.00 - £202,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £420,000.00 | £420,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £312,500.00 | £310,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £377,500.00 | £375,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £120,000.00 | £120,000.00 - £120,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £360,000.00 | £360,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £266,375.00 | £150,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £480,000.00 | £480,000.00 - £480,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £253,333.33 | £180,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £768,333.33 | £5,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £271,000.00 | £217,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £462,500.00 | £380,000.00 - £545,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £205,000.00 | £90,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £500,000.00 | £500,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £318,885.71 | £244,600.00 - £410,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £171,000.00 | £85,000.00 - £288,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £303,333.33 | £270,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £477,000.00 | £477,000.00 - £477,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £186,166.67 | £144,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £450,000.00 | £450,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £450,000.00 | £450,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £194,500.00 | £105,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £290,000.00 | £290,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £379,000.00 | £358,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £225,416.67 | £165,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £310,000.00 | £310,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £430,000.00 | £430,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £107,500.00 | £75,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £1,250,000.00 | £1,250,000.00 - £1,250,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £320,000.00 | £320,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £291,750.00 | £210,000.00 - £395,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £400,000.00 | £360,000.00 - £480,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £155,000.00 | £90,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £343,118.75 | £223,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £176,333.33 | £164,000.00 - £195,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £149,000.00 | £149,000.00 - £149,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £375,000.00 | £375,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £505,000.00 | £460,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £369,000.00 | £227,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £954,111.11 | £185,000.00 - £2,300,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £515,333.33 | £285,000.00 - £950,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £354,285.71 | £265,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £147,500.00 | £147,500.00 - £147,500.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £288,333.33 | £225,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £287,375.00 | £157,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £318,750.00 | £262,000.00 - £522,500.00 | 6 |
Schools
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Crispin's Community Primary Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 267 | 5-7 | CT88EB |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 366 | 7-11 | CT88LD |
| Ursuline CollegeSecondary, Good | 929 | 11-18 | CT88LX |
Amenities
- Bake & Alehouse, CT8 8RE
- Bar Only, CT8 8LT
- Ginger's, CT8 8QY
- The Swan by the Sea, CT8 8QG
- Westgate on Sea Social Club, CT8 8QT
- Beano Kebab, CT8 8RB
- Golden Palace, CT8 8NR
- New Friendly House, CT8 8NA
- Regency Tandoori, CT8 8RB
- Taj Mahal, CT8 8NR
- Butterflies Pre-School, CT8 8EB
- Cheeky Monkeys Preschool, CT8 8QY
- Eaton Lodge, CT8 8SN
- Gordon Lodge, CT8 8AH
- Ocean Swell Residential Home, CT8 8SB
- Off the hook pizza, CT8 8PB
- Christchurch Lunch Club, CT8 8SN
- Westgate Community Centre, CT8 8EJ
- Westgate Town Council, CT8 8RF
- Nourish Contract Catering Ltd, CT8 8EB
- St Crispins Breakfast Club, CT8 8EB
- St Saviours Breakfast Club, CT8 8LD
- St Saviours School, CT8 8LB
- Ursuline College, CT8 8LX
- Best One, CT8 8RF
- Carlton Cinema, CT8 8RE
- Dadds Butchers, CT8 8RF
- Edward's, CT8 8QY
- J Prentis Greengrocers, CT8 8RB
- Beano Cafe, CT8 8RB
- D'arcys Catering Limited, CT8 8LT
- Finbars Restaurant, CT8 8QA
- Fredericks Cafe, CT8 8RE
- Hot Wood Pizza, CT8 8RB
- Co-op - Westgate, CT8 8RB
- Station Superstore, CT8 8QY