Mill Cottages, Birchington
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT7 9TU.
At a glance
6 property sales on Mill Cottages, Birchington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,249. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mill Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mill Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £291,249 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £252,000 | 10 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Mill Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Mill Cottages CT7 9TU | 6 Jun 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mill Cottages CT7 9TU | 10 Sep 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Mill Cottages CT7 9TU | 31 Aug 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mill Cottages CT7 9TU | 30 Aug 2017 | £224,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Mill Cottages CT7 9TU | 14 Jul 2017 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Mill Cottages CT7 9TU | 16 Sep 2016 | £249,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Mill Cottages | £249,995 (Sep 2016) → £290,000 (Jul 2017) | +16% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Mill Cottages
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mill Cottages 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 Mill Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 1.6 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Westgate-on-Sea station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Minster station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Avenue (adj, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
- Essex Gardens (NW-bound, Essex Gardens) 2 min walk
- Park Avenue (opp, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
- Sherwood Road (opp, King Edward Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birchington Medical Centre
Minnis Road, Birchington · 0.4 mi - Westgate Surgery
60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 1.9 mi - Minster Surgery
75 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
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+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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.
Nearby streets in CT7
- Canterbury Road£299k
- Minnis Road£227k
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- Alpha Road£388k
- Hunting Gate£149k
- Lyell Road£194k
- Albion Road£357k
- Park Avenue£265k
- Ingoldsby Road£283k
- Kent Gardens£359k
- Dane Road£454k
- Park Lane£294k