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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

CT155JN

Waterworks Lane

CT148DN

Ringwould Road

CT148EJ

Oldstairs Road

CT155ND

Barn Tye Close

CT148DH

The Rise

CT148DD

Glen Road

CT148BY

Balmoral Road

CT155EE

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

CT148EF

Queensdown Road

CT156JL

Millfield

CT156FJ

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

CT155LR

Burgoyne Heights

CT148ET

Coastguard Cottages

CT155EJ

Dover Road

CT155JS

Ringwould Road

CT156EB

Foreland Road

CT148HE

Dover Road

CT156FT

Knoll Court

CT148JW

Mongeham Road

CT148BU

Claremont Road

CT156AR

Sea Street

CT148HX

Thanet View

CT148BD

The Rise

CT148JA

Sutton Road

CT155JZ

Station Road

CT148DA

Edward Road

CT155ES

Brickfield Cottages

CT148EH

Oldstairs Road

CT156ED

Goodwin Road

CT148AY

The Rise

CT148EE

Queensdown Road

CT155HG

Church Lane

CT148AJ

Cliffe Road

CT148EA

Kingsdown Hill

CT148HH

Dover Road

CT148BB

King's Close

CT156DN

Cavanagh Road

CT148AL

Jarvist Place

CT156GG

St Georges Place

CT156AW

Sea Street

CT140HW

Sutton Lane

CT148AH

Cliffe Road

CT155FB

The Street

CT156DD

The Droveway

CT148JB

Sutton Lane

CT149LR

Mongeham Road

CT156AJ

Churchill Close

CT156BB

Kingsdown Road

CT148DS

Alexandra Road

CT156AT

High Street

CT155EB

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

CT156AF

Glebe Close

CT156EU

Station Road

CT140NU

Deal Road

CT148BS

Glen Road

CT155NA

Cliff Road

CT155EU

The Street

CT156HJ

Hardy Road

CT156HR

The Front

CT155JF

The Street

CT155HH

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

CT156JP

Langdon Close

CT155HN

Forge Lane

CT155HF

Church Lane

CT156DA

Norman Road

CT161HJ

Upper Road

CT156EZ

Collingwood Road

CT148DG

The Rise

CT156ER

Station Road

CT148HU

Ringwould Road

CT156BL

Chapel Lane

CT155JH

The Street

CT156DT

Granville Road

CT148DJ

Ringwould Road

CT156AQ

Lighthouse Road

CT155JB

Solton Manor Cottages

CT148EN

Granville Road

CT155JJ

East Langdon Road

CT148AZ

St Monicas Road

CT155EG

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

CT155LF

Dover Road

CT155EQ

Dover Road

CT148HQ

Dover Road

CT156AU

High Street

CT148BX

Balmoral Road

CT156AH

Roman Way

CT148FY

Back Street

CT155NB

Prescott Close

CT148EU

Upper Street

CT140HF

Cherry Lane

CT148DZ

Hillcrest Road

CT140LA

Northbourne Road

CT148BA

Kings Close

CT148EG

Bayview Road

CT149LL

Mongeham Road

CT156BT

The Droveway

CT155JQ

The Street

CT156AX

High Street

CT148HP

Front Street

CT156EX

Collingwood Road

Data Sources

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