CT9 2HT postcode in Margate, Kent
CT9 2HT is a postcode in Margate, in the Cliftonville West ward of Thanet. It is in the East Thanet parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CT9 2HT is, and what is near it
- CT9 2HT
- Other postcodes in CT9 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3895, longitude 1.3997)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT9 2HT?
- ThanetDistrict council Thanet: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT9 2HT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- East ThanetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Polly Billington (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Polly Billington
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT9 2HT?
Every home and business at CT9 2HT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 84% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Thanet: 79%
Thanet: 98%
The line marks the figure across Thanet.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT9 2HT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Thanet District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Thanet District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT9 2HT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT9 2HT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Thanet
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT9 2HT: 1,624 properties in Thanet are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Thanet
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT9 2HT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT9 2HT?
Homes in CT9 2 sold for a typical £245,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 119 sales, up 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £485,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £395,000 20 sales
- Terraced £270,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £162,000 55 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT9 district: a typical £277,500 from 495 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT9 2HT
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CT9 2HT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 July 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT9 2HT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around CT9 2HT. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (59%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Thanet for 2026‑27: £2,491. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,661 (band A) to £3,044 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,661.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 540 (58%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | about 140 (15%) | £1,937 |
| Band C | about 200 (22%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,044 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,598 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,152 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,982 |
When the homes were built
- 59% Before 1900
- 14% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Thanet before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT9 2HT is in (ONS area E01024660), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT9 2HT?
The nearest open schools to CT9 2HT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT9 2HT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT9 2HT is Margate Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Margate Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Broadstairs Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Darwin Court, 147 m away.
More stations near CT9 2HT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT9 2HT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT9 2HT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Northdown & Dashwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01843 231661 900 mWalk
- The Limes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01843 222788 1.0 kmWalk
- Bethesda Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01843 209300 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT9 2HT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT9 2HT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Swarco Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 51 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- Mill Lane Car Park Charger Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT9 2HT?
The nearest to the centre of CT9 2HT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Northdown Dental Practice Phone 01843 294750 200 mWalk
- South Cliff Dental Group - Margate Phone 01843 294802 200 mWalk
- Dalby Dental and Cosmetic Practice Phone 01843 220014 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT9 2HT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01227 766877 1.5 kmCycle
- Spencer Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01843 234555 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT9 2HT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT9 2HT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Avenues Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01843 228761 200 mWalk
- Willows Care Southern Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01843 228570 200 mWalk
- Maltreath Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01843 221677 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT9 2HT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT9 2HT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Northdown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01843 224666 350 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 38a St Anthony's Way Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01843 295878 950 mWalk
- Woolls Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01843 223775 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT9 2HT?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT9 2HT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA 350 mWalk
- Thanet Veterinary Hospital 1.3 kmCycle
- Briar House 3.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT9 2HT in a conservation area?
The centre of CT9 2HT is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT9 2HT?
Police.uk records 546 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT9 2HT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 17, vehicle crime 13, robbery 13, other crime 10, burglary 9, possession of weapons 9, bicycle theft 6, theft from the person 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT9 2HT
- Ward
- Cliftonville West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Margate
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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