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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.

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.