Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CT9 2SP.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Salmestone Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 27.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (5.8 ha) — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Margate Superstore — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CT9 2SP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CT9.
Average sold price by property type across the CT9 district, 2021–2026 — 4,226 sales.
About CT9 2SP
CT9 2SP scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Margate Superstore about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CT9 2SP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,057 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 6/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low 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 NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QEQM HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
