The Retreat, Birchington
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT7 9HS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Retreat, Birchington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £358,500.
House prices on The Retreat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Retreat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £358,500 | 15 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on The Retreat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Retreat CT7 9HS | 15 Jan 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Retreat CT7 9HS | 22 Oct 2020 | £357,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Retreat
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Ethelbert School 845 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ursuline College 949 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–25 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maple Haven Ltd 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.9 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 | 1.1 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Birchington-on-Sea station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Westgate-on-Sea station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Margate station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Epple Road (opp, Canterbury Road) 5 min walk
- Epple Road (adj, Canterbury Road) 5 min walk
- St James's Terrace (opp, Canterbury Road) 6 min walk
- St James's Terrace (adj, 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
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchington · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birchington Station Road Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchington - Station Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birchington The Square · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Courts Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Station Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Egan Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Mydentist · 1.1 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 45.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,768 |
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 The Retreat
Ethnic group
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62% | 46.7% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 90.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 9.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 26.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 42% |
| Good health | 38% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 15.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 22.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 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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- Lovetts Estate Agents 0.5 mi
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