Sutherland Drive, Birchington

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT7 9UE, CT7 9XD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£285,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£229,882
30 sales
Price range
£147k – £313k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Nov 2025
CT7 9UE

At a glance

House prices£230k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkBirchington-on-Sea station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

30 property sales on Sutherland Drive, Birchington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,797. Average sale prices fell from £235,000 in 2016 to £225,125 in 2025 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sutherland Drive compared

CT7 postcode area£355,010
Birchington£355,010
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sutherland Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £235,000 (3 sales)2016£235k2017: £229,158 (6 sales)2017£229k2018: £216,667 (3 sales)2018£217k2019: £252,250 (4 sales)2019£252k2020: £243,250 (4 sales)2020£243k2021: £204,000 (3 sales)2021£204k2022: £270,000 (1 sales)2022£270k2023: £201,000 (2 sales)2023£201k2025: £225,125 (4 sales)2025£225k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£267,79728 Nov 2025
Flat11£166,77328 Aug 2025
Terraced3£253,33316 May 2022
Detached1£285,00015 Feb 2016

Sold prices on Sutherland Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 7, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 18 Dec 2025£72,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 28 Nov 2025£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 9, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 28 Aug 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 18, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 11 Jul 2025£170,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 30 May 2025£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 11, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 21 Sep 2023£207,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 1 Sep 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 16 May 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 15 Oct 2021£312,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, 18, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 18 Jun 2021£146,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 27 Jan 2021£153,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 30 Sep 2020£147,500 FlatLeasehold
41, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 14 Aug 2020£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 23 Jul 2020£265,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 15 Apr 2020£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 25 Oct 2019£304,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 27 Sep 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 28 Aug 2019£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 25 Mar 2019£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, 18, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 26 Jul 2018£155,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 13 Jul 2018£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 25 May 2018£225,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 24 Nov 2017£279,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 10, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 4 Oct 2017£150,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 10 Aug 2017£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Sutherland Drive CT7 9XD 29 Jun 2017£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 25 May 2017£265,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Marlow House, 11, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 3 Mar 2017£175,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 19 Dec 2016£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 27 Oct 2016£185,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Sutherland Drive CT7 9UE 15 Feb 2016£285,000 DetachedFreehold

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
5, Sutherland Drive £245,000 (Aug 2019) → £285,000 (Nov 2025) +16%
over 6 yrs
Flat 9, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive £147,500 (Sep 2020) → £150,000 (Aug 2025) +2%
over 5 yrs
7, Sutherland Drive £210,000 (Mar 2019) → £265,500 (Jul 2020) → £295,000 (May 2025) +40%
over 6 yrs
Flat 11, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive £153,000 (Jan 2021) → £207,000 (Sep 2023) +35%
over 3 yrs
Flat 10, Marlow House, 15, Sutherland Drive £150,000 (Oct 2017) → £195,000 (Sep 2023) +30%
over 6 yrs
21, Sutherland Drive £225,000 (May 2018) → £270,000 (May 2022) +20%
over 4 yrs
Flat 3, 18, Sutherland Drive £155,000 (Jul 2018) → £146,500 (Jun 2021) -5%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sutherland Drive

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sutherland Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour14
Violence & sexual offences12
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft4
Drugs2
Public order2

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

Flood risk

Sutherland Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Sutherland Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
King Ethelbert School 845 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Llewellyn School and Nursery 35 pupils Other independent special school 2–25 Report 0.4 mi
Maple Haven Ltd 10 pupils Other independent special school 4–18 Report 0.5 mi
Ursuline College 949 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 351 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Crispin's Infant School 193 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.0 mi
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 726 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.1 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Westgate-on-Sea station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Margate station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Epple Road (adj, Canterbury Road) 3 min walk
  • Epple Road (opp, Canterbury Road) 4 min walk
  • The Square (Stop B, Canterbury Road) 6 min walk
  • The Square (Stop A, Canterbury Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Birchington Medical Centre
    Minnis Road, Birchington · 0.7 mi
  • Westgate Surgery
    60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 1.2 mi
  • Minster Surgery
    75 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate · 2.7 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.4%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented23.5%17.1%
Households733

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.3%64.1%
Aged 65+30.3%18.6%
Residents1,529

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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