Side-by-side comparison of CT5 Whitstable and CT7 Birchington covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
CT7 is the more affordable option at £310,000 median vs £381,500 in CT5. CT7 has lower recorded crime (778 vs 3,096 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | CT5 Whitstable | CT7 Birchington |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £381,500 | £310,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,419 | £2,491 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,096 | 778 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 41.3 | 39.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 89.2 | 83.1 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 67.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.