Lyell Road, Birchington

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT7 9EJ, CT7 9JD, CT7 9JE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£194,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£193,115
56 sales
Price range
£112k – £298k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
CT7 9JD

At a glance

House prices£194k average45% below the Birchington average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 min walkBirchington-on-Sea station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband59% of homesNational average 80%

56 property sales on Lyell Road, Birchington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £194,167. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £190,230. Average sale prices rose from £170,177 in 2016 to £200,000 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 45% below the Birchington average of £355,010 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lyell Road compared

Lyell Road£194,167
CT7 postcode area£355,010
Birchington£355,010
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £170,177 (11 sales)2016£170k2017: £165,063 (8 sales)2017£165k2018: £181,249 (4 sales)2018£181k2019: £194,750 (8 sales)2019£195k2020: £191,786 (7 sales)2020£192k2021: £194,374 (4 sales)2021£194k2022: £227,200 (5 sales)2022£227k2023: £257,500 (2 sales)2023£258k2024: £263,750 (2 sales)2024£264k2025: £213,500 (3 sales)2025£214k2026: £200,000 (2 sales)2026£200k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat52£190,2303 Jul 2026
Terraced3£243,33314 Jul 2022
Semi-detached1£192,50022 Nov 2017

Sold prices on Lyell Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 11, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 3 Jul 2026£235,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 26, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 5 Jun 2026£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 27, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 1 Dec 2025£182,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 5 Aug 2025£203,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 23 Jul 2025£180,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 10, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 28 Mar 2025£255,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 34, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 23 May 2024£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 5 Apr 2024£267,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 5 Sep 2023£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 28, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 18 Apr 2023£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 16 Nov 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 21 Oct 2022£243,000 FlatLeasehold
Cottage 3, Bierce Court, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 14 Jul 2022£298,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, Rossetti Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JE 14 Apr 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Rossetti Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JE 12 Apr 2022£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 27 Sep 2021£182,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 21, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 23 Aug 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 12 May 2021£189,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 35, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 7 Apr 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 22 Dec 2020£112,389 OtherFreehold
Flat 22, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 18 Dec 2020£180,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Rossetti Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JE 11 Dec 2020£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12A, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 1 Dec 2020£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Cottage 12, Bierce Court, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 17 Nov 2020£240,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 28, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 8 Sep 2020£192,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 8 Sep 2020£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 26 Jun 2020£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 29, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 20 Nov 2019£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 11 Oct 2019£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 10 Sep 2019£173,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 1 Aug 2019£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 34, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 17 Jul 2019£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 10 Jun 2019£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 35, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 15 Mar 2019£172,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 13 Mar 2019£198,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 2 Nov 2018£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Cottage 8, Bierce Court, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 27 Sep 2018£193,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 28, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 6 Jul 2018£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 25 May 2018£201,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 26, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 19 Dec 2017£163,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 23 Nov 2017£170,000 FlatLeasehold
Cottage 4, Bierce Court, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 22 Nov 2017£192,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
Flat 8, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 2 Oct 2017£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Cottage 2, Bierce Court, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 10 Aug 2017£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 25, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 1 Jun 2017£155,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 27, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 31 Mar 2017£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Garage 38, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road 13 Jan 2017£155,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 36, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road CT7 9EJ 13 Jan 2017£155,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 1 Dec 2016£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Lyell Court, Lyell Road CT7 9JD 28 Nov 2016£240,000 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 11, Lyell Court, Lyell Road £170,000 (Jul 2016) → £235,000 (Jul 2026) +38%
over 10 yrs
Flat 26, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road £163,000 (Dec 2017) → £165,000 (Jun 2026) +1%
over 8 yrs
Flat 27, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road £130,000 (Mar 2017) → £182,500 (Dec 2025) +40%
over 9 yrs
Flat 34, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road £185,000 (Jul 2019) → £260,000 (May 2024) +41%
over 5 yrs
Flat 9, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road £190,000 (Jun 2019) → £267,500 (Apr 2024) +41%
over 5 yrs
Flat 16, Lyell Court, Lyell Road £210,000 (Aug 2019) → £285,000 (Sep 2023) +36%
over 4 yrs
Flat 28, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road £165,000 (Jul 2018) → £192,500 (Sep 2020) → £230,000 (Apr 2023) +39%
over 5 yrs
Cottage 3, Bierce Court, Lyell Road £192,000 (Jul 2016) → £298,000 (Jul 2022) +55%
over 6 yrs
5, Rossetti Court, Lyell Road £120,000 (Dec 2020) → £210,000 (Apr 2022) +75%
over 1 yr
6, Rossetti Court, Lyell Road £112,000 (Mar 2016) → £205,000 (Apr 2022) +83%
over 6 yrs
Flat 20, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road £173,000 (Sep 2019) → £189,995 (May 2021) +10%
over 2 yrs
Flat 35, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road £172,000 (Mar 2019) → £195,000 (Apr 2021) +13%
over 2 yrs
Flat 22, Bierce Court, 1, Lyell Road £131,000 (Jan 2016) → £180,000 (Dec 2020) +37%
over 5 yrs
Flat 12A, Lyell Court, Lyell Road £210,000 (Aug 2016) → £225,000 (Dec 2020) +7%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lyell Road

Crime

30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lyell Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour8
Public order4
Criminal damage & arson3
Shoplifting2
Drugs1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lyell Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Chislet Marshes and Wade Marsh Flood alert area
  • Coast from Reculver to Birchington Flood alert area
  • Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Lyell Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Llewellyn School and Nursery 35 pupils Other independent special school 2–25 Report 0.9 mi
King Ethelbert School 845 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
Maple Haven Ltd 10 pupils Other independent special school 4–18 Report 1.0 mi
Ursuline College 949 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 351 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 1.4 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Birchington-on-Sea station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
  • Westgate-on-Sea station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Margate station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Railway Station (o/s, Sandle's Road) 2 min walk
  • Railway Station (W-bound, Minnis Road) 3 min walk
  • Health Centre (adj, Minnis Road) 3 min walk
  • Health Centre (opp, Minnis Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Birchington Medical Centre
    Minnis Road, Birchington · 0.2 mi
  • Westgate Surgery
    60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.4%62.5%
Private rented15.3%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households1,094

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6445.6%64.1%
Aged 65+44.8%18.6%
Residents2,118

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)59%80%
Gigabit-capable59%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.

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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