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About

Broadstairs South encompasses the town's historic core and coastal stretches. The area includes the sweep of Viking Bay, with its sheltered beach flanked by a stone harbour and promenade. The streets immediately behind, such as Harbour Street, contain many original Georgian and Victorian buildings, now housing independent shops and eateries. This part of town is the traditional centre, hosting regular events and markets on the paved areas near the seafront.

Away from the main bay, the coastline becomes more rugged, leading to the chalk headland of Foreness Point. The cliff-top promenade, the Viking Coastal Trail, connects to neighbouring bays. A notable local feature is the Dickens House Museum, located on the author's former holiday residence. The area's layout reflects its development from a fishing settlement, with narrow lanes leading down to the water from the higher ground of the town.

Area overview

On average Broadstairs South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broadstairs South is £50,625 per year. There are 3 schools in Broadstairs South: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broadstairs South is home to around 7,065 people, with a population density of about 3,652.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broadstairs South Population
7,065
Population density
3,652.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.92(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.07(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.18(+73%)
Shoplifting
9.62(+21%)
Drugs
5.52(+100%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,135
86.84%
Other White
301
4.26%
Irish
90
1.27%
Other Asian
71
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
65
0.92%
Total population: 7,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,085
34.88%
No qualifications
1,012
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
951
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
814
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
558
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 5,978

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,465
45.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
779
24.12%
Owns with a mortgage
747
23.13%
Other social rented
101
3.13%
Other forms of private rent
77
2.38%
Total households: 3,230

Property prices in Broadstairs South

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £550K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Broadstairs South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadstairs South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£580,000£394
Terraced11£430,000£310
Semi-Detached21£390,000£374
Flats29£234,000£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadstairs South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadstairs South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432,498£179,250£280,000£251,000
2017£420,000£175,000£333,750£318,000
2018£430,000£200,000£427,500£352,000
2019£437,500£185,000£374,000£315,000
2020£488,750£200,000£387,500£310,000
2021£567,500£209,000£475,000£358,000
2022£625,000£249,950£515,000£395,000
2023£611,000£237,500£430,000£340,000
2024£520,000£232,000£412,500£300,000
2025£570,000£226,250£395,000£433,750
2026£515,000£640,000£425,000£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadstairs South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadstairs South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£250£274£286
2017£290£304£286£273
2018£319£301£293£311
2019£337£324£312£302
2020£368£289£308£349
2021£377£348£354£343
2022£483£361£410£432
2023£428£334£412£377
2024£424£345£381£308
2025£390£332£368£355
2026£426£338£362£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadstairs South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broadstairs South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Broadstairs South

Is Broadstairs South safe?

Broadstairs South records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Broadstairs South?

The median sale price in Broadstairs South is £385,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Broadstairs South?

Broadstairs South has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Broadstairs South?

Broadstairs South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Broadstairs South sits around rank 18,757 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 Broadstairs South?

The average household income in Broadstairs South is around £50,625 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Broadstairs South

CT101FL

Nunnery Close

CT101RF

Dumpton Park Drive

CT101JT

High Street

CT102JB

Gladstone Road

CT101SW

Whytecliffs

CT101FT

Old School Mews

CT102HP

Gloucester Avenue

CT102EA

Bay View Road

CT101AG

Carlton Avenue

CT102AA

The Broadway

CT101QW

Chandos Square

CT102US

Osprey Rise

CT102JE

Vale Road

CT101LR

Charlotte Street

CT101JD

Bradstowe

CT102DL

Swinburne Avenue

CT102AH

Edge End Road

CT102HY

Gladstone Road

CT101QS

Victoria Parade

CT101TH

Seapoint Road

CT101QJ

Oscar Road

CT101AJ

Bradstow Way

CT101SR

Cliffside Drive

CT101EU

Harbour Street

CT101SF

Elham Way

CT101ER

Nash Gardens

CT101WL

Granville Avenue

CT102XW

The Broadway

CT109DW

The Broadway

CT103GJ

The Broadway

CT101TE

Leybourn Road

CT109DZ

Viking

CT101HY

Lloyd Road

CT101HL

Staines Place

CT101SE

Colburn Road

CT101RN

West Cliff Road

CT102AG

St Peters Road

CT101HG

Rectory Road

CT101NB

The Parade

CT101SB

Minster Close

CT101QL

Victoria Parade

CT101NW

Clarendon Road

CT102JF

Holm Oak Gardens

CT118FN

Viking

CT101HJ

Tunis Row

CT101HB

Church Square

CT101RT

Dumpton Park Drive

CT101PH

King Edward Avenue

CT101NU

Queens Road

CT102XU

Grosvenor Road

CT101QY

Upper Approach Road

CT101JQ

Beach Mews

CT101RQ

Dumpton Park Drive

CT101TY

Pier Approach

CT102DH

Luton Avenue

CT102DS

Brassey Avenue

CT102AD

The Broadway

CT101HN

Crow Hill

CT109DP

The Broadway

CT101RX

Cliffside Drive

CT101LE

Prospect Place

CT102JA

Gladstone Road

CT101NE

Albion Street

CT101NP

Cinder Path

CT101PU

West Cliff Road

CT102EE

Weatherly Drive

CT102BY

The Vale

CT101HX

Lloyd Road

CT101HA

Church Road

CT102EJ

Ramsgate Road

CT101TB

Waldron Road

CT101PZ

West Cliff Mews

CT101AA

Lawn Road

CT101RA

Viking

CT101NG

High Street

CT101FQ

Holy Cross Way

CT101PX

Granville Avenue

CT101SQ

Colburn Road

CT101FX

South Cliff Drive

CT102JD

Gladstone Road

CT101QE

Queens Gardens

CT101TQ

Palmerston Avenue

CT101JA

High Street

CT101EX

Union Square

CT102AE

Osborne Road

CT101PN

Hereson Road

CT101LN

Serene Place

CT101SL

Detling Avenue

CT101QU

Chaucer Road

CT101FW

South Cliff Place

CT101FP

Gatehouse Close

CT101PR

Wrotham Crescent

CT101TD

Western Esplanade

CT101PS

Ramsgate Road

CT101FB

Viking

CT101LF

Thanet Road

CT102DJ

Ramsgate Road

CT102EL

Walnut Close

CT101QF

Queens Gardens

CT101PQ

Cinder Path

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.