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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 moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Dane Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dane Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£125,000
Terraced36£257,500
Semi-Detached16£283,750
Detached7£308,000

10 years median price trend in Dane Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Valley.

All postcodes in Dane Valley

CT93RU

Broadley Road

CT93XP

Elfrida Close

CT93FN

Dane Valley

CT93XS

Irvine Drive

CT93QN

Millmead Road

CT93XE

Friends Avenue

CT93QY

Northdown Way

CT92RF

St Peter's Footpath

CT93LP

Millmead Avenue

CT93TW

Millmead Road

CT92LY

Upper Dane Road

CT92TB

Wharfedale Road

CT93RR

Dane Valley

CT93QJ

Millmead Road

CT93SS

Selborne Road

CT92RG

St Peters Footpath

CT93RD

Biddenden Close

CT92RT

Dane Valley

CT92NA

Upper Dane Road

CT92TS

Cedar Close

CT93QE

Gainsborough Avenue

CT92NH

Northdown Park Road

CT92UH

Wellesley Road

CT93XN

Palmer Crescent

CT93XH

St Christopher Close

CT93SR

Selborne Road

CT93XD

Taddy Gardens

CT93UG

Green Lane

CT93QR

Millmead Road

CT92TZ

Addiscombe Road

CT93FJ

Dane Valley

CT93QL

Millmead Road

CT92SX

Addiscombe Road

CT93RS

Broadley Road

CT93RW

Dane Valley

CT93QZ

Amherst Close

CT93QD

Laleham Road

CT93UL

Broadley Road

CT92TG

Old School Gardens

CT93QS

Millmead Road

CT93UH

St Michaels Avenue

CT92NQ

Windsor Avenue

CT92TR

St Anthonys Way

CT92TW

Northdown Park Road

CT93TN

St Marys Avenue

CT92UA

Hengist Avenue

CT92LZ

Upper Dane Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.