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Broadstairs South

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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.

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.