CT7 or CT8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in CT8 than in CT7.
- CT7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CT7 and B in CT8.
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CT7
Thanet
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CT8
Thanet
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £305,000
from 104 sales |
£200,000
from 130 sales |
| Average sold price | £148,082 | £276,601 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.9% (Thanet) | +0.9% (Thanet) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 95 m² | 118 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1087/yr | £683/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 54 recorded | 97 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT7 or CT8 cheaper?
CT8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT7 sell for about £305,000 and around CT8 for about £200,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT7 or CT8?
CT7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (54 in CT7 against 97 in CT8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CT7 or CT8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT7 sits in decile 4 of 10 and CT8 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT7 or CT8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.