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Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

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About

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe is a coastal ward on the eastern edge of the Dover district. It encompasses rural farmland and the notable chalk cliffs of the Kent coastline. The area includes the village of Guston inland, with Kingsdown and St Margaret's Bay situated directly on the shore. The landscape is defined by open fields and significant areas of downland, creating a mix of agricultural and coastal environments.

The ward contains part of the White Cliffs of Dover, with St Margaret's Bay being a specific shingle beach beneath them. The area has historical military significance, with former fortifications and the South Foreland Lighthouse. Local life centres on the villages, with their distinct communities separate from the larger urban centre of Dover to the west.

Area overview

On average Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe is £55,316 per year. There are 8 schools in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe is home to around 7,978 people, with a population density of about 199.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Population
7,978
Population density
199.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.66(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.27(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-10%)
Other theft
3.89(-30%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,762
84.77%
Other Asian
493
6.18%
Other White
215
2.7%
Other
110
1.38%
African
100
1.25%
Total population: 7,977

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,232
34.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,121
17.12%
No qualifications
1,006
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
976
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 6,549

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,632
50.37%
Owns with a mortgage
873
26.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
338
10.43%
Social rents from council
161
4.97%
Other forms of private rent
156
4.81%
Total households: 3,240

Property prices in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,600 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe 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 Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£537,500
Flats4£226,750
Semi-Detached30£329,245
Terraced19£277,500

10 years median price trend in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.

All postcodes in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT148FB

Ringwould Road

CT156EZ

Collingwood Road

CT156AY

Station Road

CT147PE

Dover Road

CT148BP

Dover Road

CT148EQ

Northcote Road

CT149LL

Mongeham Road

CT155DP

Swingate Cottages

CT156EW

Dover Road

CT140HL

Mongeham Church Close

CT155LA

Station Road

CT155LD

Barley Close

CT156DN

Cavanagh Road

CT156TF

Station Road

CT148GH

Front Street

CT156JL

Millfield

CT149LN

Elder Cottages

CT155ND

Barn Tye Close

CT156HX

Nelson Park Road

CT148ES

Oldstairs Road

CT155DS

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT155ET

The Street

CT155FL

Long Hill Lane

CT155HQ

Rose Hill

CT155JE

Guston Road

CT148AW

Kingsdown Road

CT148HF

Dover Road

CT155EN

Cherry Tree Mews

CT155HN

Forge Lane

CT155JG

Westside

CT155JR

The Street

CT147PF

Dover Road

CT148BA

Kings Close

CT148BB

King's Close

CT155DW

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT155GZ

East Langdon Road

CT156GG

St Georges Place

CT156HH

Hardy Road

CT147NA

Dover Road

CT156BF

Chapel Lane

CT148AL

Jarvist Place

CT148BY

Balmoral Road

CT155FB

The Street

CT155LL

The Street

CT156DS

Granville Road

CT156JP

Langdon Close

CT140HB

Northbourne Road

CT148EL

Granville Road

CT148HE

Dover Road

CT148JF

Coronation Villas

CT155JQ

The Street

CT156EX

Collingwood Road

CT148ED

Northcote Road

CT148JA

Sutton Road

CT148JE

May Tree Cottages

CT148JN

Mantles Hill

CT155LT

Anzio Crescent

CT156AH

Roman Way

CT156AQ

Lighthouse Road

CT156BH

Knotts Lane

CT156BY

Kenilworth Close

CT156ES

Station Road

CT148DW

Ringwould Road

CT155JZ

Station Road

CT156DT

Granville Road

CT140HF

Cherry Lane

CT148DL

Ringwould Road

CT148EU

Upper Street

CT149LW

Mongeham Road

CT156BU

Downside

CT156EL

Lighthouse Road

CT156EP

Dover Road

CT140HW

Sutton Lane

CT148BH

Upper Street

CT155JY

Old Roman Road

CT156DP

Salisbury Road

CT148BE

The Rise

CT148DQ

The Rise

CT148JJ

Portland Terrace

CT155DT

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT155DX

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT155JB

Solton Manor Cottages

CT156BT

The Droveway

CT156HE

Victory Road

CT140HA

Northbourne Road

CT148HL

Back Street

CT156AA

Well Lane

CT156EG

St Margarets Road

CT148AZ

St Monicas Road

CT148JH

Church Lane

CT156AF

Glebe Close

CT156AS

The Parsonage

CT156HJ

Hardy Road

CT140LA

Northbourne Road

CT148DY

Victoria Road

CT148HS

Church Lane

CT148HT

Manor Mews

CT155FG

Dover Road

CT155JW

Waterworks Lane

CT156HY

Reach Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.