Essex Gardens - CT7 9TJ
Key Postcode Insights
CT7 9TJ is a residential postcode situated on Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 258th largest and 174th most expensive of the 402 postcodes in the CT7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,192
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,361pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CT7 9TJ is a residential postcode situated on Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 258th largest and 174th most expensive of the 402 postcodes in the CT7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,192
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,361pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CT7 9TJ
- 1 Essex Gardens
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Essex Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5A Essex Gardens
Unknown
- 5 Essex Gardens
Unknown
- 7 Essex Gardens
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CT7 9TJ sold for £280,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £307,192.
The CT7 9TJ Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £307,192 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £317,274 |
| June 2024 | -5.3% | £322,699 |
| June 2023 | -3% | £340,587 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £351,017 |
| June 2021 | 12% | £322,249 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £287,779 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £280,714 |
| June 2018 | 8.1% | £274,790 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £254,166 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £250,535 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £217,082 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £200,236 |
| June 2013 | 7.5% | £185,798 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £172,807 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £173,079 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £180,971 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £167,902 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £188,126 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,236 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,361.
The CT7 9TJ Rental Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2022 | 0.2% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2021 | 16.3% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2020 | -5.5% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2019 | 16.9% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2018 | 6% | £940pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £888pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £853pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £824pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £773pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £730pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £708pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £656pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £678pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £654pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
CT7 9TJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House23, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ23, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ
- Sold Jun 2022£370,000 | 3 Bed House29, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ29, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ
- Sold May 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House11, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ11, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ
- Sold Mar 2016£263,000 | 3 Bed House3, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ3, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ
- Sold Aug 2015£240,000 | 3 Bed House15, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ15, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TJ
Nearby Postcodes
CT7 9TJ is the 258th largest and the 174th most expensive postcode out of the 402 postcodes in the CT7 area.
- CT7 9TW, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7CT7 9TW8 Addresses|45 m away
- CT7 9TX, Mill Lane, Birchington, CT7CT7 9TX3 Addresses|51 m away
- CT7 9TU, Mill Lane, Birchington, CT7CT7 9TU28 Addresses|81 m away
- CT7 9TS, Mill Row, Birchington, CT7CT7 9TS7 Addresses|87 m away
- CT7 9TT, Mill Row, Birchington, CT7CT7 9TT25 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£480,000 | 3 Bed House20, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TL20, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TL
- Sold Apr 2018£450,000 | 3 Bed House26, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TL26, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TL
- Sold Apr 2018£387,000 | 3 Bed House2, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TW2, Essex Gardens, Birchington, CT7 9TW
Schools Nearby
- Birchington Church of England Primary School500 m away
- St Saviour's Church of England Junior School2.4 km away
- St Crispin's Infant School2.5 km away
- King Ethelbert School1.6 km away
- Ursuline College2.0 km away
- Hartsdown Academy4.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CT7 9TJ is Birchington-on-Sea station, which is 700 metres away.
- Birchington-on-Sea|700 m away
- Westgate-on-Sea|2.8 km away
- Minster|4.8 km away
- Margate|5.2 km away
