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About

Eastcliff ward occupies the southeastern edge of the coastal town of Margate. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing along its grid of streets. Its defining feature is the long, straight promenade that runs alongside the sandy expanse of Margate Main Sands, offering direct views across the North Sea. The grade II listed tidal pool known as the Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is a notable landmark here, built into the rocky foreshore.

The ward includes the headland of Foreness Point, which marks the northern limit of the Thames Estuary. Cliftonville, within the ward, borders the central areas of Margate. The landscape is largely urban, with some green spaces including the elevated lawns of the Fort Crescent gardens. The area's geography is defined by its chalk cliffs, which give the ward its name, and the coastal path that follows their line.

Area overview

On average Eastcliff has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastcliff is £46,453 per year. There are 4 schools in Eastcliff: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Eastcliff is home to around 8,286 people, with a population density of about 8,474.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastcliff Population
8,286
Population density
8,474.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.41(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.71(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.31(+91%)
Other theft
12.07(+115%)
Drugs
9.65(+250%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,937
83.74%
Other White
587
7.09%
Other Asian
106
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
87
1.05%
Other
74
0.89%
Total population: 8,284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,702
26.14%
No qualifications
1,357
20.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,173
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
969
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
777
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 6,511

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,468
37.71%
Owns outright
845
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
830
21.32%
Other social rented
311
7.99%
Social rents from council
295
7.58%
Total households: 3,893

Property prices in Eastcliff

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Eastcliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastcliff 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 Eastcliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats33£175,000
Terraced58£241,275
Semi-Detached11£265,000
Detached4£331,250

10 years median price trend in Eastcliff

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

All postcodes in Eastcliff

CT117EA

Cecilia Road

CT118BY

Victoria Road

CT118NU

Wellesley Court

CT118PX

Old Dairy Close

CT118NH

Newcastle Hill

CT117LH

Salisbury Avenue

CT118EP

Avenue Road

CT117JN

Leopold Road

CT118BT

Victoria Road

CT118FB

Marina Esplanade

CT118LT

Kent Place

CT117NG

Boundary Road

CT118DA

Victoria Parade

CT118LD

Royal Mews

CT118PA

King Street

CT118JS

Augusta Road

CT117JH

Holly Road

CT117JG

St Lukes Avenue

CT117AH

Leonards Avenue

CT118QN

Belmont Street

CT118LL

Victoria Mews

CT118BG

King Street

CT118LU

Kent Terrace

CT117JB

Percy Road

CT118HY

Bellevue Avenue

CT117PF

Claremont Cottages

CT118NE

Channel View Court

CT117NN

Finsbury Road

CT118PW

Brights Place

CT118NJ

Turner Street

CT118PL

Portland Court

CT117JL

Charles Road

CT117JP

Dumpton Park Road

CT117NE

Boundary Road

CT117PT

Chatham Place

CT117PA

Alma Road

CT117QA

Chatham Street

CT118HD

Apsley Court

CT117AZ

Winstanley Crescent

CT118ER

Syndale Place

CT118FP

Beach Drive

CT118QL

Hardres Street

CT118DJ

Albion Road

CT118JY

Wellington Crescent

CT118NN

King Street

CT118BU

Victoria Road

CT118JX

Bellevue Road

CT117PD

Upper Dumpton Park Road

CT118QY

Broad Street

CT118QS

Sussex Street

CT118QA

Packer's Lane

CT118NQ

Broad Street

CT118HF

Beach Drive

CT118EB

Victoria Parade

CT117LW

Dane Road

CT118EY

Hereson Road

CT117NR

Boundary Road

CT118HB

King Street

CT118DE

Victoria Parade

CT118DD

D'Este Road

CT118QD

Hardres Street

CT118DF

Victoria Parade

CT118HS

Camden Square

CT117HY

Alexandra Road

CT118JA

Elizabeth Road

CT118HP

Hibernia Street

CT118ES

Ada Cottages

CT117FB

Hardres Road

CT118NY

King Street

CT118NX

King Street

CT117PL

Sundew Grove

CT118QP

Hardres Street

CT118PQ

Newcastle Hill

CT117AB

College Road

CT118JP

Augusta Road

CT118HU

La Belle Alliance Square

CT118NT

King Street

CT118JZ

Wellington Crescent

CT118JU

Bellevue Road

CT117NJ

Denmark Road

CT117LJ

Hardres Road

CT118DN

Bellevue Road

CT118RF

Church Road

CT118JL

Wellington Crescent

CT117JR

Dumpton Park Road

CT117JU

Dane Crescent

CT118HH

Albion Mews

CT117DP

Hereson Road

CT118PD

King Street

CT118PJ

King Street

CT117PJ

Hollicondane Road

CT117DW

Cecilia Road

CT117NF

Boundary Road

CT118LB

Bellevue Road

CT117HP

Montefiore Cottages

CT117SF

St Christophers Mews

CT117NY

Chandos Terrace

CT118DL

Bellevue Road

CT118JQ

Irchester Villas

CT117JW

Leopold Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.