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Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

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About

Kingsdown sits along the Dover coastline, characterised by chalk grasslands and a shingle beach backed by sea defence walls. The village centre is compact, with residential lanes leading to the coastal path. The area is part of the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the White Cliffs forming a prominent backdrop to the west.

Inland, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe is a larger village centred around a green and a Norman church. The landscape includes wooded valleys and open farmland. A specific local feature is the presence of the wartime Fan Bay Deep Shelter, a network of tunnels within the chalk cliffs. The villages are connected by rural lanes and walking paths across the cliff tops.

Area overview

On average Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe is £59,234 per year. There are 5 schools in Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe is home to around 6,932 people, with a population density of about 233.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Population
6,932
Population density
233.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.32(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-45%)
Other theft
2.6(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.16(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,458
93.11%
Other White
201
2.9%
Irish
64
0.92%
Indian
50
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.43%
Total population: 6,936

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,289
37.57%
Level 3 (A level)
977
16.03%
No qualifications
923
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
791
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 6,093

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,874
58.78%
Owns with a mortgage
760
23.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
9.38%
Social rents from council
121
3.8%
Other forms of private rent
74
2.32%
Total households: 3,188

Property prices in Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£607,500
Flats9£255,000
Semi-Detached31£340,000
Terraced8£295,000

10 years median price trend in Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe.

All postcodes in Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT156HW

Oxney

CT156SS

Sea Street

CT147PL

Hawksdown

CT147PN

Hawksdown

CT148BW

Courtlands

CT148EH

Oldstairs Road

CT147NZ

Dover Road

CT148DZ

Hillcrest Road

CT147NG

Walmer Castle Road

CT148DE

Carlton Road

CT148DN

Ringwould Road

CT148DU

The Avenue

CT148JP

Sunnyside Close

CT156AL

Reach Close

CT156DY

The Bay

CT156HT

Upper Road

CT147LS

Granville Road

CT147PR

Grams Road

CT148HW

Hangmans Lane

CT156AZ

Kingsdown Road

CT147NW

Liverpool Road

CT147PT

Hawkshill Camp Road

CT147UZ

Sea View Avenue

CT148BZ

Sea Road

CT148DG

The Rise

CT148FY

Back Street

CT156JJ

Townsend Farm Road

CT147AR

The Maltings

CT147UY

Fragaria Close

CT156BE

The Avenue

CT147PQ

Dover Road

CT148DJ

Ringwould Road

CT148JD

Cranswick Cottages

CT155NA

Cliff Road

CT148EB

Hillcrest Road

CT156BG

Chapel Lane

CT156HA

Fleet Road

CT148HN

Back Street

CT156EQ

St Margarets Road

CT156EY

Howe Road

CT148DR

Upper Street

CT148ER

The Leas

CT148HJ

Queens Rise

CT148HX

Thanet View

CT156BS

Droveway Gardens

CT156DD

The Droveway

CT156ET

St Vincent Road

CT148BL

Kingsdown Road

CT148DT

Upper Street

CT148ET

Coastguard Cottages

CT148JB

Sutton Lane

CT156DX

Hotel Road

CT156EA

The Crescent

CT148HD

Dover Road

CT155JU

Martindale Crescent

CT156BD

The Freedown

CT156HG

Seymour Road

CT147TP

White Acre Drive

CT156DQ

Bay Hill

CT156HF

Victory Road

CT147FQ

Ripple Way

CT147NH

St Mildreds Court

CT148HG

Dover Road

CT155JS

Ringwould Road

CT156HQ

Seymour Road

CT147LL

Kingsdown Road

CT147XB

Newlands Drive

CT148DP

Chalk Hill Road

CT148EE

Queensdown Road

CT156EF

St Margarets Road

CT148BG

Kings Close

CT148FD

Church Lane

CT155JX

Station Road

CT156DG

Bay Hill

CT148BN

Kingsdown Road

CT148DD

Glen Road

CT148DS

Alexandra Road

CT148HY

Pommeus Lane

CT148AG

North Road

CT148AT

Church Cliff

CT148EA

Kingsdown Hill

CT156BZ

The Droveway

CT147QU

Belmont

CT147XD

Kingsland Gardens

CT148EF

Queensdown Road

CT148HA

Coldblow

CT148HB

Dover Road

CT156BQ

Chapel Lane

CT156HN

Station Road

CT147PP

Grams Road

CT147UQ

Greenacre Drive

CT148JR

Sutton Lane

CT156ED

Goodwin Road

CT156FB

Hope Court

CT156HP

The Front

CT148BQ

St James Road

CT148BU

Claremont Road

CT148EY

Cecil Road

CT156AG

Reach Road

CT147NJ

Walmer Castle Road

Data Sources

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