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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

CT156BQ

Chapel Lane

CT156HN

Station Road

CT140NU

Deal Road

CT148JR

Sutton Lane

CT155JD

Guilford Cottages

CT156ED

Goodwin Road

CT156FB

Hope Court

CT156HP

The Front

CT148BQ

St James Road

CT148BU

Claremont Road

CT155EU

The Street

CT155HF

Church Lane

CT156AG

Reach Road

CT155EW

Dover Road

CT161HS

Coastguard Cottages

CT161HP

Upper Road

CT148AQ

South Road

CT155LF

Dover Road

CT156BL

Chapel Lane

CT156DE

The Droveway

CT156DZ

Beach Road

CT148AN

Boundary Road

CT155EJ

Dover Road

CT155JP

The Street

CT155LZ

Anzio Crescent

CT156DJ

The Droveway

CT155EP

Chance Meadow

CT155LU

Dunkirk Square

CT156GF

High Street

CT148HU

Ringwould Road

CT155EL

St Martins Road

CT156AW

Sea Street

CT156EU

Station Road

CT148AH

Cliffe Road

CT155JJ

East Langdon Road

CT156AE

Reach Road

CT155LN

Wheatsheaf Lane

CT156EJ

Lighthouse Road

CT161HJ

Upper Road

CT148AS

Kingsdown Road

CT148DX

The Avenue

CT148EW

The Leas

CT149LR

Mongeham Road

CT156AR

Sea Street

CT156BX

The Droveway

CT156ER

Station Road

CT148AX

Upper Street

CT148BD

The Rise

CT148JG

Chapel Lane

CT148JQ

Chapel Lane

CT155DL

Jubilee Way

CT155JT

Lucerne Lane

CT156FT

Knoll Court

CT148AY

The Rise

CT155JF

The Street

CT156AD

Royston Gardens

CT156HL

Nelson Park Road

CT140LB

Northbourne Road

CT148BS

Glen Road

CT148BX

Balmoral Road

CT155EY

Barn Tye Road

CT155HH

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

CT155LB

Hollands Hill

CT156AU

High Street

CT156DU

Bay Hill

CT156HR

The Front

CT140HJ

Northbourne Road

CT148DH

The Rise

CT156EN

Dover Road

CT140HG

Cherry Lane

CT148EX

Clim Down

CT148JW

Mongeham Road

CT155JH

The Street

CT156BN

Chapel Lane

CT156DF

The Droveway

CT156HD

Nelson Park Road

CT148AR

Kingsdown Road

CT148EP

The Leas

CT155DU

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

CT155ER

The Lane

CT155HL

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

CT156AP

Reach Road

CT156DH

The Droveway

CT156EB

Foreland Road

CT156AX

High Street

CT156BP

Droveway Gardens

CT156DW

Victoria Avenue

CT148HR

Church Lane

CT149LP

Mongeham Road

CT155EX

New Cottages

CT156HB

The Chase

CT140FJ

Northbourne Road

CT148DA

Edward Road

CT148EN

Granville Road

CT148HQ

Dover Road

CT155HJ

Waldershare Lane

CT155LH

Lucknow Close

CT156JA

Lighthouse Road

CT155HW

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

CT156AB

Vicarage Lane

Data Sources

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