Overview for Down Barton Road, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 0QQ

Introduction

Birchington-on-Sea is a village in the Thanet district in Kent, England, with a population of 9,961.

The village forms part of the civil parish of Birchington. It lies on the coast facing the North Sea, east of the Thames Estuary, between the seaside resorts of Herne Bay and Margate. As a seaside resort, the village is a tourist and retirement destination. The village's Minnis Bay is a family beach with attractions such as sailing, windsurfing, a paddling pool and coastal walking routes. Its three smaller beaches are surrounded by chalk cliffs, cliff stacks and caves.

The village was first recorded in 1240. Its parish church, All Saints', dates to the 13th century and its churchyard is the burial place of the 19th-century Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Quex Park, a local 19th century manor house, is home to the Powell-Cotton Museum and a twelve-bell tower built for change ringing.

The museum contains a large collection of stuffed exotic animals collected by Major Percy Powell-Cotton on his travels in Africa, and also houses artefacts unearthed in and around Birchington by his daughter, Antoinette Powell-Cotton, a keen archaeologist.

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Summary for Down Barton Road, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 0QQ

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
St. Nicholas at Wade
in
Thanet Villages
within
Thanet
in
Kent
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near CT7 0QQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
10
In Progress
12
Completed
0
Cancelled
3

Road Safety near CT7 0QQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Down Barton Road, CT7 0QQ that have been reported to Kent Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CT7 0QQ

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Police

This area is policed by Kent Police.

Kent Police split their policing area into 293 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Thanet Villages neighbourhood.

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Thanet Villages Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
17
Dec 2023
28
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
6
Dec 2023
4
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
5
Dec 2023
7

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North Thanet parliamentary constituency.

North Thanet is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Roger Gale (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Down Barton Road, CT7 0QQ

6 DOWNBARTON FARM COTTAGES DOWN BARTON ROAD, CT7 0QQ
23 Apr 2021
£280,000
2 DOWN BARTON COTTAGES DOWN BARTON ROAD, CT7 0QQ
5 Apr 2019
£325,000
3 DOWN BARTON FARM COTTAGES DOWNBARTON ROAD, CT7 0QQ
8 Aug 2008
£230,000
2 DOWN BARTON COTTAGES DOWNBARTON ROAD, CT7 0QQ
18 Apr 2008
£200,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CT7 0QQ

Latitude
51.351261
Longitude
1.243743

Residents at CT7 0QQ

Households
6
Male
5
Female
10
People per Household
2.50

Sunrise and Sunset at CT7 0QQ

Sunrise
05:34
Sunset
18:25

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CT7 0QQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear12.68%
Cloudy73.94%
Rain10.39%
Windy2.99%
Other0.00%

Population

Thanet
144,000

Deprivation Index

49.5 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CT7 0QQ

Active
None

Postcode Details for CT7 0QQ

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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