Northwood
Northwood is one of 23 wards in Thanet, home to 6,599 people in 2,848 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £261,750 over the past two years, 11% below the Thanet median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% above the Thanet average.
People and homes.
6,599 residents in 2,848 households, next to the Thanet average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Northwood and Thanet.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,086 crimes and incidents in Northwood in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 165 per 1,000 residents, against 117 across Thanet.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Northwood with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)