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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, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14% 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 2 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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £262K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Eastcliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastcliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£331,250£286
Semi-Detached11£265,000£272
Terraced58£235,000£260
Flats31£161,000£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastcliff

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastcliff.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,000£125,000£170,250£173,000
2017£294,000£124,500£225,000£180,000
2018£281,250£113,000£230,000£182,500
2019£127,000£235,500£193,250
2020£354,000£150,000£222,500£190,000
2021£330,000£160,000£235,000£222,000
2022£385,000£208,500£270,000£245,000
2023£349,500£199,500£310,000£241,500
2024£320,000£139,000£272,000£235,000
2025£425,000£175,000£267,498£230,000
2026£297,500£155,000£263,500£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastcliff.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastcliff.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£187£203£205
2017£218£192£227£206
2018£259£207£225£214
2019£217£242£216
2020£257£229£236£205
2021£281£260£260£248
2022£285£348£282£288
2023£261£329£301£268
2024£248£226£312£262
2025£261£232£309£265
2026£239£309£254£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastcliff.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastcliff 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.