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CT9 1RU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

CT9 1RU

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
57/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 117 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CT9 1RU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools48
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety52
81crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 81 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 59.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75
7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport66

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space54
16green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 5.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (400 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities93
6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Aldi Cliftonville Margate — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CT9 1RU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in CT9.

Average sold price by property type across the CT9 district, 202120264,293 sales.

About CT9 1RU

CT9 1RU scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Cliftonville Margate about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CT9 1RU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 117 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 10 minutes' walk away.

There were 81 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QEQM HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CT9 1RU — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near CT9 1RU?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CT9 1RU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CT9 1RU safe?

81 crimes were reported within 400m of CT9 1RU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CT9 1RU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CT9 1RU includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CT9 1RU?

CT9 1RU has a NestScope Score of 57/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CT9 1RU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CT9 1RU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.