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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

CT147PG

Dover Road

CT148AE

Claremont Close

CT148DB

Balmoral Road

CT148EG

Bayview Road

CT155LG

Gibraltar Square

CT149JL

Ellens Road

CT156BB

Kingsdown Road

CT156HW

Oxney

CT156SS

Sea Street

CT148BW

Courtlands

CT148EH

Oldstairs Road

CT148DZ

Hillcrest Road

CT155LR

Burgoyne Heights

CT148DE

Carlton Road

CT148DN

Ringwould Road

CT148DU

The Avenue

CT148JP

Sunnyside Close

CT155EG

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

CT156AL

Reach Close

CT156DY

The Bay

CT156HT

Upper Road

CT155FE

Church Farm Mews

CT148HW

Hangmans Lane

CT155DZ

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

CT156AZ

Kingsdown Road

CT147UZ

Sea View Avenue

CT155EA

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

CT155LP

Cassino Square

CT148BZ

Sea Road

CT148DG

The Rise

CT148FY

Back Street

CT149LJ

Mongeham Road

CT155LJ

Kohima Place

CT156JJ

Townsend Farm Road

CT140HE

Ashton Close

CT147UY

Fragaria Close

CT156BE

The Avenue

CT147PQ

Dover Road

CT148DJ

Ringwould Road

CT148JD

Cranswick Cottages

CT155FQ

Norfolk Towers Way

CT155NA

Cliff Road

CT148EB

Hillcrest Road

CT156BG

Chapel Lane

CT156HA

Fleet Road

CT161HW

Castle Hill Road

CT148HN

Back Street

CT156EQ

St Margarets Road

CT156EY

Howe Road

CT148DR

Upper Street

CT148ER

The Leas

CT148HJ

Queens Rise

CT148HX

Thanet View

CT155DR

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

CT156BS

Droveway Gardens

CT156DD

The Droveway

CT156ET

St Vincent Road

CT148DT

Upper Street

CT148ET

Coastguard Cottages

CT148JB

Sutton Lane

CT156DX

Hotel Road

CT156EA

The Crescent

CT140HQ

Cherry Lane

CT148HD

Dover Road

CT155JU

Martindale Crescent

CT156BD

The Freedown

CT156HG

Seymour Road

CT156DQ

Bay Hill

CT156HF

Victory Road

CT148HG

Dover Road

CT155FA

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

CT155JS

Ringwould Road

CT156HQ

Seymour Road

CT148DP

Chalk Hill Road

CT148EE

Queensdown Road

CT156EF

St Margarets Road

CT140LD

Northbourne Road

CT148BG

Kings Close

CT148FD

Church Lane

CT155EE

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

CT155EH

Dover Road

CT155JX

Station Road

CT155LY

Alamein Close

CT156DG

Bay Hill

CT140HH

Church Path

CT148DD

Glen Road

CT148DS

Alexandra Road

CT148HY

Pommeus Lane

CT149LH

St Richards Road

CT155FD

Jubilee Way

CT148AG

North Road

CT148AT

Church Cliff

CT148EA

Kingsdown Hill

CT155EB

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

CT155EF

Dover Road

CT156BZ

The Droveway

CT140HN

Willow Road

CT148EF

Queensdown Road

CT148HA

Coldblow

CT148HB

Dover Road

Data Sources

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