Essex Gardens, Birchington
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT7 9TW, CT7 9TL, CT7 9TJ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Essex Gardens, Birchington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,000. Average sale prices rose from £281,500 in 2016 to £293,333 in 2025 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% detached, 47% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Gardens range from £247,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £365,000 | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £293,750 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Essex Gardens CT7 9TJ | 17 Oct 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Essex Gardens CT7 9TL | 29 Sep 2025 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Essex Gardens CT7 9TW | 2 May 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Essex Gardens CT7 9TL | 15 Nov 2022 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Essex Gardens CT7 9TJ | 17 Jun 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Gardens CT7 9TW | 9 Sep 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Essex Gardens CT7 9TJ | 10 May 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Essex Gardens CT7 9TW | 22 Mar 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Essex Gardens CT7 9TL | 22 Jan 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Essex Gardens CT7 9TL | 21 Oct 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Essex Gardens CT7 9TW | 4 Dec 2018 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Essex Gardens CT7 9TL | 20 Apr 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Gardens CT7 9TW | 13 Apr 2018 | £387,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pepesala, 4, Essex Gardens CT7 9TW | 6 Oct 2017 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Gardens CT7 9TW | 1 Mar 2017 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Essex Gardens CT7 9TL | 17 Nov 2016 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Gardens CT7 9TJ | 30 Mar 2016 | £263,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Essex Gardens | £300,000 (Nov 2016) → £480,000 (Nov 2022) | +60% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Essex Gardens | £263,000 (Mar 2017) → £387,000 (Apr 2018) → £365,000 (Sep 2021) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 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 | 0.7 mi |
| King Ethelbert School 845 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ursuline College 949 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Crispin's Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Westgate-on-Sea station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Minster station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Essex Gardens (NW-bound, Essex Gardens) 1 min walk
- Park Avenue (adj, Canterbury Road) 1 min walk
- Park Avenue (opp, Canterbury Road) 1 min walk
- Sherwood Road (opp, King Edward Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birchington Medical Centre
Minnis Road, Birchington · 0.4 mi - Westgate Surgery
60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 1.8 mi - Minster Surgery
75 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchington · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birchington The Square · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birchington Station Road Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchington - Station Road · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Courts Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Egan Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Station Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Mydentist · 1.7 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 832 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,643 |
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 Essex Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 46.7% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 90.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 9.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 26.3% |
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 21.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.2% | 35% |
| Very good health | 36.6% | 42% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 22.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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 Essex Gardens
- Oakwood Homes 0.3 mi
- Glenn & Co. 0.3 mi
- Lovetts Estate Agents 0.3 mi
- Wards 0.3 mi
- Miles & Barr 0.3 mi
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