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About

Bradstowe ward encompasses the coastal settlement of Broadstairs, stretching from the central harbour area to the northern edges of the town. The area includes the main shopping streets, residential neighbourhoods, and the long, sandy beach of Viking Bay, which is a focal point for both residents and visitors. The ward’s layout is defined by its position atop chalk cliffs, with many streets offering views over the North Sea and descending to the waterfront via steep paths or staircases.

The ward contains the historic Dickens House Museum, reflecting the town’s well-documented Victorian literary connections. Local infrastructure is centred around the functioning harbour, which still supports a small fishing fleet and seasonal boat trips. Land use is a mix of tourism-oriented services along the seafront and quieter, primarily residential streets further inland, with several parks and cliff-top green spaces providing public recreation areas.

Area overview

On average Bradstowe has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bradstowe is £55,314 per year. Bradstowe is home to around 3,949 people, with a population density of about 3,340.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bradstowe Population
3,949
Population density
3,340.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.4(+155%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.15(-2%)
Shoplifting
15.95(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.65(+81%)
Other theft
5.32(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,577
90.53%
Other White
128
3.24%
Irish
47
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.71%
Other Asian
26
0.66%
Total population: 3,951

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,173
33.95%
No qualifications
620
17.95%
Level 3 (A level)
528
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
472
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
318
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 3,455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,059
56.42%
Owns with a mortgage
395
21.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
16.3%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.88%
Other social rented
44
2.34%
Total households: 1,877

Property prices in Bradstowe

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £588K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Bradstowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,311,429.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradstowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£503,750£422
Semi-Detached22£410,000£386
Terraced5£370,000£395
Flats10£195,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bradstowe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradstowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£190,000£328,500£302,500
2017£450,000£187,500£300,500£298,000
2018£385,000£214,000£345,000£375,000
2019£420,000£183,000£343,000£315,000
2020£507,500£215,000£365,000£410,000
2021£505,000£247,500£385,000£382,625
2022£570,500£277,500£472,500£395,000
2023£628,500£257,500£440,000£331,250
2024£487,500£239,995£363,750£370,000
2025£587,500£236,000£400,000£367,500
2026£450,000£230,000£481,250£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradstowe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradstowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£266£276£361
2017£324£293£314£332
2018£403£300£366£372
2019£360£292£329£305
2020£382£310£337£378
2021£417£333£412£383
2022£476£357£445£485
2023£439£327£423£458
2024£436£338£378£430
2025£427£337£377£397
2026£390£340£417£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradstowe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bradstowe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bradstowe

Is Bradstowe safe?

Bradstowe records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bradstowe?

The median sale price in Bradstowe is £440,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Bradstowe?

Bradstowe scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bradstowe sits around rank 20,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bradstowe?

The average household income in Bradstowe is around £55,314 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bradstowe?

Bradstowe is represented by 2 elected councillors: George Henry Rusiecki (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jill Louise Bayford (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Bradstowe

CT101AD

Lawn Road

CT101LZ

The Parade

CT101DT

Wings Close

CT103EG

Lanthorne Place

CT101AN

Albion Street

CT101JD

Bradstowe

CT101HB

Church Square

CT101NF

Albion Street

CT101DZ

Stone Road

CT101ST

Stone Bay Court

CT101LA

Belmont Road

CT103RQ

Francis Road

CT101LD

Prospect Road

CT101LH

High Street

CT103NA

Lanthorne Road

CT101FU

St Mary'S Road

CT101DS

Cheviot Court

CT101EJ

Knights Avenue

CT101TY

Pier Approach

CT101DY

Stone Road

CT101HY

Lloyd Road

CT101ES

The Pathway

CT101BW

Catherine Way

CT101HA

Church Road

CT101DW

Cornwallis Gardens

CT101EU

Harbour Street

CT101ER

Nash Gardens

CT101BD

Harmsworth Gardens

CT101FT

Old School Mews

CT101DA

Stanley Road

CT101NB

The Parade

CT101LQ

Prospect Mews

CT101BB

Carlton Avenue

CT101BE

Bairdsley Close

CT101HG

Rectory Road

CT101JG

Hiller Close

CT101AQ

Carlton Avenue

CT101HS

Dalmaney Close

CT103NU

Stone House Mews

CT101LB

Wardour Close

CT101AS

Lauriston Mount

CT101DF

Magdalen Court

CT101HW

Thanet Close

CT101HT

Crow Hill

CT101LU

Albion Street

CT101AL

Caernarvon Gardens

CT101AH

Bradstow Way

CT101HR

Linden Avenue

CT101SY

Eastern Esplanade

CT101EA

Stone Gardens

CT101BJ

Tina Gardens

CT101HX

Lloyd Road

CT101DD

Lyndhurst Road

CT101BP

Rhodes Gardens

CT101DR

Eastern Esplanade

CT103NF

Guy Close

CT103RF

Francis Road

CT101HN

Crow Hill

CT101AA

Lawn Road

CT103NT

North Foreland Road

CT101BA

Carlton Avenue

CT101EZ

Church Road

CT101JB

High Street

CT101NE

Albion Street

CT101ED

Park Road

CT101JW

Crofts Place

CT101AX

Bradstow Way

CT103RG

Francis Road

CT101AF

Harbour Mews

CT103NH

Lanthorne Road

CT101DN

Kings Avenue

CT101NA

Eldon Place

CT103NE

Laking Avenue

CT103EL

Kings Close

CT101DB

Lindenthorpe Road

CT101EF

Stone Road

CT101AP

Bradstow Way

CT101DE

Magdalen Court

CT101DL

Kings Avenue

CT101JF

Vere Road

CT101LF

Thanet Road

CT101EX

Union Square

CT101TZ

Forge Cottages

CT101DU

Eastern Esplanade

CT101EB

Stone Road

CT101ET

Harbour Street

CT103PB

Lanthorne Court

CT101HJ

Tunis Row

CT101DJ

Kings Avenue

CT101HD

Shutler Road

CT101AB

Carlton Avenue

CT101DX

Dickens Road

CT101EY

Fort Road

CT101AJ

Bradstow Way

CT101BG

Lindenthorpe Road

CT103PL

Newmans Close

CT101LE

Prospect Place

CT103NG

Francis Road

CT101BQ

Lindenthorpe Road

CT101JQ

Beach Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.