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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

CT156DB

The Rise

CT156HY

Reach Road

CT156DX

Hotel Road

CT155JL

The Street

CT155JR

The Street

CT155JX

Station Road

CT155FE

Church Farm Mews

CT161HS

Coastguard Cottages

CT148HG

Dover Road

CT148EQ

Northcote Road

CT156TF

Station Road

CT156EF

St Margarets Road

CT140HA

Northbourne Road

CT155FG

Dover Road

CT148DQ

The Rise

CT156DL

Salisbury Road

CT149LW

Mongeham Road

CT148DE

Carlton Road

CT156DY

The Bay

CT156HH

Hardy Road

CT148AN

Boundary Road

CT148AT

Church Cliff

CT148BP

Dover Road

CT156EA

The Crescent

CT140HQ

Cherry Lane

CT148HL

Back Street

CT156HP

The Front

CT155FA

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

CT155LX

Namur Place

CT148FB

Ringwould Road

CT148ER

The Leas

CT148EB

Hillcrest Road

CT148HB

Dover Road

CT155EW

Dover Road

CT148AR

Kingsdown Road

CT148JN

Mantles Hill

CT156SS

Sea Street

CT148AX

Upper Street

CT155DR

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

CT148JF

Coronation Villas

CT148BH

Upper Street

CT148HN

Back Street

Data Sources

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