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About

Garlinge is a residential ward located on the northwestern edge of the Margate urban area. It is bordered by open farmland to the west and the suburb of Westbrook to the east. The housing stock is primarily composed of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, with some modern infill developments. The area is served by local shops and amenities along Canterbury Road, which functions as its main thoroughfare.

A notable local feature is the Tivoli Brook, a chalk stream that flows through the area in a partly culverted channel. The ward contains several pockets of green space, including Tivoli Park with its traditional bandstand. The open fields at its western boundary provide a clear transition from the town into the agricultural landscape of the Isle of Thanet.

Area overview

On average Garlinge has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garlinge is £54,137 per year. There are 2 schools in Garlinge: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Garlinge is home to around 4,986 people, with a population density of about 2,008.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garlinge Population
4,986
Population density
2,008.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.71(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.23(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.63(+80%)
Shoplifting
7.62(-5%)
Other theft
7.42(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,621
92.7%
Other White
109
2.19%
Other Asian
38
0.76%
Indian
35
0.7%
Irish
33
0.66%
Total population: 4,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
893
21.95%
No qualifications
886
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
778
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
632
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
493
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 4,069

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
718
34.94%
Owns with a mortgage
693
33.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
13.67%
Other social rented
200
9.73%
Social rents from council
108
5.26%
Total households: 2,055

Property prices in Garlinge

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £350K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Garlinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garlinge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£432,500£296
Semi-Detached28£307,500£335
Terraced7£250,000£246
Flats3£115,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garlinge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garlinge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,475£118,000£240,000£180,000
2017£313,000£99,000£255,000£190,000
2018£255,000£95,000£268,500£210,000
2019£306,500£154,500£260,000£225,000
2020£352,500£131,250£275,000£213,500
2021£330,000£135,000£325,000£250,000
2022£452,000£128,000£350,000£258,000
2023£435,000£129,000£340,000£261,500
2024£650,000£153,000£315,000£240,000
2025£410,000£120,000£318,750£258,750
2026£440,000£90,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garlinge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garlinge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£194£257£178
2017£254£181£243£240
2018£284£204£264£241
2019£285£207£266£241
2020£275£225£259£221
2021£347£252£289£252
2022£377£250£328£294
2023£324£276£363£302
2024£332£245£340£280
2025£296£236£319£255
2026£301£155£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garlinge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garlinge 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.