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About

Dane Valley is a residential ward in the eastern part of Margate, within the district of Thanet. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily interwar and post-war semis and terraces, set along a network of quiet, tree-lined streets. The terrain slopes gently, with some roads offering distant views over the town. Local shopping needs are served by a small parade of shops along Northdown Road, providing essential services to the community.

The ward is defined by its large central green space, Dane Park, a Victorian-era park with formal gardens, tennis courts, and a children's play area. To the north, the land falls away into the grassy, wooded gully of the Dane Valley itself, a natural chalk stream course that creates a distinct rural corridor within the urban setting. This combination of orderly residential streets and accessible, varied green spaces shapes the area's practical character.

Area overview

On average Dane Valley has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 29.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dane Valley is £46,650 per year. There are 2 schools in Dane Valley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dane Valley is home to around 7,848 people, with a population density of about 4,868.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dane Valley Population
7,848
Population density
4,868.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.19(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.48(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.98(+86%)
Other theft
5.99(+7%)
Drugs
5.61(+103%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,876
87.64%
Other White
328
4.18%
Other
119
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
77
0.98%
Other Asian
70
0.89%
Total population: 7,846

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,421
23.55%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,258
20.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,060
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
808
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 6,034

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
881
27.85%
Owns with a mortgage
761
24.06%
Social rents from council
597
18.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
487
15.4%
Other social rented
352
11.13%
Total households: 3,163

Property prices in Dane Valley

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £306K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Dane Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dane Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£307,500£338
Semi-Detached16£279,500£301
Terraced30£253,500£248
Flats5£114,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dane Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£110,000£197,498£171,000
2017£292,500£97,000£220,000£193,000
2018£304,750£80,000£245,000£199,998
2019£326,000£88,750£240,000£200,000
2020£330,000£104,000£239,500£210,000
2021£375,000£110,500£267,500£225,000
2022£435,000£118,750£350,000£264,000
2023£430,000£127,500£278,000£264,500
2024£360,000£189,000£320,000£265,000
2025£308,000£107,000£280,000£256,000
2026£360,000£140,000£275,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dane Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£129£194£192
2017£245£176£206£203
2018£293£159£233£221
2019£284£174£235£208
2020£263£194£233£220
2021£314£205£272£249
2022£365£228£321£283
2023£347£252£307£276
2024£429£263£302£280
2025£381£214£315£261
2026£307£277£275£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dane Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dane Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dane Valley

Is Dane Valley safe?

Dane Valley records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dane Valley?

The median sale price in Dane Valley is £265,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dane Valley?

Dane Valley has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dane Valley?

Dane Valley scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dane Valley sits around rank 4,019 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 Dane Valley?

The average household income in Dane Valley is around £46,650 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dane Valley?

Dane Valley is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jack Packman (Labour Party), Martin John Boyd (Labour Party) and Ruth Duckworth (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Dane Valley

CT92UD

Victoria Avenue

CT93QB

Laleham Road

CT92SW

College Road

CT93RB

St Anthonys Way

CT93WX

Balcomb Crescent

CT93RJ

Appledore Close

CT92TF

Old School Gardens

CT92UL

Drapers View

CT92TH

Northdown Park Road

CT92UF

Alfred Road

CT93QT

Millmead Road

CT93SB

Dane Valley Road

CT93SL

Invicta Road

CT93XW

Palmer Crescent

CT93PX

Northdown Park Road

CT92SL

Glencoe Road

CT92SP

St Peters Footpath

CT92SY

Addiscombe Road

CT93QQ

Millmead Road

CT92UN

Olave Road

CT93XG

St Francis Close

CT93RN

Dane Valley

CT93RY

Dane Valley Road

CT93RA

St Anthonys Way

CT93XY

Dane Valley Road

CT92LW

Malham Drive

CT92TA

Wharfedale Road

CT92SZ

Airedale Close

CT93SH

Hertford Road

CT93YS

Irvine Drive

CT93RE

Tenterden Way

CT93RH

Appledore Close

CT92TQ

Dane Valley

CT92SH

College Road

CT93TL

Millmead Road

CT92NE

Windsor Avenue

CT92SE

Addiscombe Road

CT92UE

Victoria Avenue

CT93RL

Dane Valley Road

CT93QU

Northdown Way

CT93XF

Hinchliffe Way

CT92TY

Fitzroy Avenue

CT93XZ

William Avenue

CT93RQ

Elham Close

CT93XR

Swinford Gardens

CT93RZ

Dane Valley Road

CT93RP

Riverhead Close

CT92TD

Rosedale Road

CT92SQ

Hastings Avenue

CT92SN

Glencoe Road

CT92NF

Cambridge Terrace

CT93QA

Laleham Road

CT93RX

Dane Valley Road

CT93XU

Tomlin Drive

CT93SG

Invicta Road

CT93TJ

Millmead Road

CT92LX

Upper Dane Road

CT93RG

Appledore Close

CT93SJ

Invicta Road

CT92SF

Addiscombe Road

CT93XB

Sarah Gardens

CT93SA

Dane Mount

CT93QF

Oakwood

CT93PY

Northdown Park Road

CT93SX

Dane Gardens

CT92SS

Durban Road

CT92SJ

College Road

CT93YN

Balcomb Crescent

CT93SN

Kent Road

CT93QP

Western Road

CT93QX

Northdown Way

CT93SW

Kent Road

CT93SD

Dane Gardens

CT93XQ

Friends Avenue

CT92TT

Cedar Close

CT91RN

Park Crescent Road

CT93XL

Cowley Rise

CT93SF

Selborne Road

CT93RT

Laleham Walk

CT93QW

Western Road

CT93XX

Jennifer Gardens

CT92UB

Victoria Avenue

CT93TB

Arlington Gardens

CT93LR

Millmead Gardens

CT92TX

Fitzroy Avenue

CT93UJ

Northdown Park Road

CT93XJ

Balcomb Crescent

CT93SQ

Marlowe Road

CT93TH

Millmead Road

CT93QH

Millmead Road

CT92TE

Durban Road

CT92TL

The Ridgeway

CT92SG

Hastings Avenue

CT92SR

Windmill View

CT92TU

Northdown Park Road

CT93XA

Irvine Drive

CT93TA

Arlington Gardens

CT93SP

Selborne Road

CT92NG

Richmond Avenue

CT93XT

William Avenue

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.