Edward Drive, Birchington
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT7 9BY.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Edward Drive, Birchington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £308,375. Average sale prices rose from £299,667 in 2017 to £305,000 in 2026 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Birchington average of £353,058 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Edward Drive range from £255,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 35 streets in Birchington with at least two sales in the last year, Edward Drive ranks 21st for average price.
House prices on Edward Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £308,375 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £345,375 | 16 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Edward Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 16 Apr 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 13 Mar 2026 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 22 Nov 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 9 Jun 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 25 Nov 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 15 Jul 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 4 Mar 2022 | £379,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 1 Oct 2020 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 19 Dec 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 30 Apr 2019 | £347,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 7 Nov 2017 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 17 Oct 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Edward Drive CT7 9BY | 28 Sep 2017 | £269,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Edward Drive | £290,000 (Jun 2023) → £350,000 (Apr 2026) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Edward Drive | £255,000 (Dec 2019) → £338,000 (Oct 2020) → £420,000 (Nov 2022) | +65% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Edward Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Ethelbert School 845 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ursuline College 949 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–25 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maple Haven Ltd 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Crispin's Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 726 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Birchington-on-Sea station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Westgate-on-Sea station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Margate station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St James's Terrace (opp, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
- Epple Road (opp, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
- St James's Terrace (adj, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
- Epple Road (adj, Canterbury Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birchington Medical Centre
Minnis Road, Birchington · 0.8 mi - Westgate Surgery
60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 1.1 mi - Minster Surgery
75 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate · 2.9 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
Trinity Square, Margate · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birchington The Square · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchington · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birchington Station Road Local · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchington - Station Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Courts Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Station Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Egan Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Mydentist · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 807 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 47.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 40.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,684 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Thanet with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Edward Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 46.7% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 90.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 9.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 26.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.2% | 42% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 19% | 15.8% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.8% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 22.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Thanet.
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Estate agents near Edward Drive
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- Oakwood Homes 0.5 mi
- Glenn & Co. 0.5 mi
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