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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 34 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
34
Deprivation level
5/10
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
13.91(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-28%)
Other theft
4.01(-29%)
Vehicle crime
2.63(-29%)
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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,898,182.

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£546,625
Flats5£272,500
Semi-Detached23£322,500
Terraced19£270,000

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

CT156BZ

The Droveway

CT148DX

The Avenue

CT156EY

Howe Road

CT156DP

Salisbury Road

CT155FF

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

CT155LP

Cassino Square

CT155LN

Wheatsheaf Lane

CT140LD

Northbourne Road

CT155JP

The Street

CT148AQ

South Road

CT149LJ

Mongeham Road

CT156AB

Vicarage Lane

CT155JY

Old Roman Road

CT149LS

St Francis Close

CT155HW

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

CT156AN

Reach Close

CT148AF

Wellington Parade

CT140FJ

Northbourne Road

CT155JG

Westside

CT156DJ

The Droveway

CT148BJ

Upper Street

CT148HD

Dover Road

CT155LD

Barley Close

CT156BG

Chapel Lane

CT148AE

Claremont Close

CT156DW

Victoria Avenue

CT148BQ

St James Road

CT156BX

The Droveway

CT155EX

New Cottages

CT155FD

Jubilee Way

CT155FL

Long Hill Lane

CT155HL

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

CT140HH

Church Path

CT148BW

Courtlands

CT148JQ

Chapel Lane

CT155FQ

Norfolk Towers Way

CT156DF

The Droveway

CT147PF

Dover Road

CT148JG

Chapel Lane

CT156HL

Nelson Park Road

CT156EH

St Margarets Road

CT140HG

Cherry Lane

CT156DQ

Bay Hill

CT156BF

Chapel Lane

CT156HT

Upper Road

CT155HQ

Rose Hill

CT156DS

Granville Road

CT155ET

The Street

CT155JU

Martindale Crescent

CT156AS

The Parsonage

CT147UZ

Sea View Avenue

CT156DZ

Beach Road

CT155DT

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

CT156JJ

Townsend Farm Road

CT156JD

Convent Close

CT155ED

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

CT148EX

Clim Down

CT148FD

Church Lane

CT156JA

Lighthouse Road

CT155HJ

Waldershare Lane

CT156HF

Victory Road

CT148HA

Coldblow

CT148DT

Upper Street

CT148DW

Ringwould Road

CT148HT

Manor Mews

CT140HJ

Northbourne Road

CT155DU

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

CT156BE

The Avenue

CT156FD

Meadow View

CT156BN

Chapel Lane

CT148HR

Church Lane

CT156HA

Fleet Road

CT155JT

Lucerne Lane

CT155DL

Jubilee Way

CT156ES

Station Road

CT155EP

Chance Meadow

CT149LH

St Richards Road

CT140LB

Northbourne Road

CT148EP

The Leas

CT149JL

Ellens Road

CT155LZ

Anzio Crescent

CT155LT

Anzio Crescent

CT156AG

Reach Road

CT161HW

Castle Hill Road

CT156HD

Nelson Park Road

CT148DU

The Avenue

CT156EW

Dover Road

CT147NA

Dover Road

CT155DX

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

CT148JH

Church Lane

CT140HD

Northbourne Road

CT155LH

Lucknow Close

CT156EP

Dover Road

CT155LA

Station Road

CT140HE

Ashton Close

CT156DE

The Droveway

CT155GZ

East Langdon Road

CT155LG

Gibraltar Square

CT155LJ

Kohima Place

CT156EQ

St Margarets Road

Data Sources

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