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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

CT156HU

St Georges Place

CT148AJ

Cliffe Road

CT148BJ

Upper Street

CT148JL

Church Lane

CT149LS

St Francis Close

CT155NB

Prescott Close

CT156BA

Kingsdown Road

CT156DB

The Rise

CT156JD

Convent Close

CT156JE

Ash Grove

CT148BT

Osborne Road

CT148DF

Sea Road

CT156AN

Reach Close

CT156FD

Meadow View

CT156FJ

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

CT156HS

The Front

CT148HH

Dover Road

CT149UQ

St Edmunds Road

CT155EQ

Dover Road

CT155LX

Namur Place

CT156AJ

Churchill Close

CT156DL

Salisbury Road

CT148EJ

Oldstairs Road

CT155JN

Waterworks Lane

CT156AT

High Street

CT156BJ

Cripps Lane

CT156BW

Chapel Lane

CT156EH

St Margarets Road

CT156FE

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

CT155ES

Brickfield Cottages

CT156DR

Granville Road

CT140HD

Northbourne Road

CT148TH

Sutton Lane

CT156DA

Norman Road

CT156EE

Sea View Road

CT148AF

Wellington Parade

CT148HP

Front Street

CT155HG

Church Lane

CT155JL

The Street

CT155FR

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

CT155FF

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

CT155ED

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

Data Sources

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