Birchington, Margate

King Edward Road, Margate

King Edward Road has 100 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 63 (the most common rating band is D). In the wider Birchington area, homes sold for a median of £171,276 across 8,917 recent sales. Prices across Birchington are down 4.8% year-on-year.

100Homes
£171,276Median price
63Avg EPC score

Last updated 6 October 2026

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Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    3,082

  • Households

    1,496

  • Median age

    53.9

Age bands

65+ 37%0-15 13%16-24 8%25-44 18%45-64 24%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 1%White 97%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Semi 47%Detached 53%

Build age

1900 1944 10%1945 1999 87%2000 Plus 3%

Energy efficiency · avg score 63

A
0%
B
3%
C
17%
D
70%
E
10%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 90%Social 2%Private Rent 9%

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Market

Market

  • Median price

    £171,276▼

  • Avg price

    £204,260

  • Sales

    8,917

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

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Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    381▼

By crime type

Drugs 12%Public Order 17%Vehicle Crime 10%Anti-Social Behaviour 14%Criminal Damage And Arson 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 33%

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Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    88.2%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    88.2%

  • Superfast broadband

    99.9%

  • 5G coverage

    37.7%

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Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    336.9 m

  • Air NO₂

    6.1621 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.3022 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Nearest bathing water: Minnis Bay, Birchington — rated Excellent (1.52 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 1

Heritage

Heritage

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Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (6.11 km)

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    6

Recent applications

  • Installation Of Cladding To The South East Side Elevation
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension Following Demolition Of Existing
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension Following Demolition Of Existing
  • Application For Approval Of Condition 6 (Drainage) Of Planning Permission F/TH/21/1124 For The Erection Of Single Storey Dwelling With Assoc
  • Proposed Conversion Of Garage Into A Habitable Space.
  • Erection Of Pitched Roof Extension To Side With Insertion Of Window, Erection Of Pitched Roof Overhang To Front, Above Enlarged Porch Entran

About

About property data on King Edward Road

The dominant tenure type here is owned. There were 381 recorded crimes in the wider area in the last 12 months. There are 6 planning applications on record for this street.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price on King Edward Road?

The average house price on King Edward Road is £171,276, based on 8,917 recent sales. Prices are down 4.8% year-on-year.

Is King Edward Road a good place to live?

The wider area around King Edward Road is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is King Edward Road in a flood zone?

King Edward Road is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime on King Edward Road?

There were 381 recorded crimes in the wider area around King Edward Road in the last 12 months, down 7.9% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like on King Edward Road?

The average EPC score on King Edward Road is 63, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

Streets in Birchington

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).