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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £535K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,898,182.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£527,500£375
Semi-Detached21£327,000£336
Terraced16£245,000£275
Flats8£193,500£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£173,750£270,000£192,500
2017£445,000£198,750£260,000£206,500
2018£489,975£303,750£277,500£200,500
2019£448,475£150,000£290,000£212,000
2020£480,000£132,000£300,000£256,000
2021£541,000£226,248£295,000£240,000
2022£550,000£250,000£370,000£340,000
2023£575,000£280,000£345,000£311,250
2024£493,750£140,000£330,995£287,500
2025£548,250£231,750£326,000£253,500
2026£572,500£153,500£337,500£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£228£230£209
2017£299£230£269£233
2018£324£297£317£214
2019£336£274£288£233
2020£340£148£341£283
2021£366£277£326£271
2022£439£281£321£372
2023£417£367£330£330
2024£346£228£342£354
2025£374£319£336£278
2026£375£201£321£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.