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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

CT148AQ

South Road

CT156BL

Chapel Lane

CT156DE

The Droveway

CT156DZ

Beach Road

CT148AN

Boundary Road

CT155JP

The Street

CT156DJ

The Droveway

CT156GF

High Street

CT147QY

John Tapping Close

CT148HU

Ringwould Road

CT156AW

Sea Street

CT156EU

Station Road

CT147LH

Kingsdown Road

CT147LQ

Granville Road

CT148AH

Cliffe Road

CT155JJ

East Langdon Road

CT156AE

Reach Road

CT147LG

Liverpool Road

CT147LP

Liverpool Road

CT147US

Apple Tree Gardens

CT155LN

Wheatsheaf Lane

CT156EJ

Lighthouse Road

CT148AS

Kingsdown Road

CT148DX

The Avenue

CT148EW

The Leas

CT156AR

Sea Street

CT156BX

The Droveway

CT156ER

Station Road

CT147LJ

Granville Road

CT147QW

Badgers Rise

CT147QX

Station Road

CT148AX

Upper Street

CT148BD

The Rise

CT148JG

Chapel Lane

CT148JQ

Chapel Lane

CT155JT

Lucerne Lane

CT156FT

Knoll Court

CT147ND

Lawn Road

CT148AY

The Rise

CT156AD

Royston Gardens

CT156HL

Nelson Park Road

CT147PJ

Hawksdown

CT148BS

Glen Road

CT148BX

Balmoral Road

CT155LB

Hollands Hill

CT156AU

High Street

CT156DU

Bay Hill

CT156HR

The Front

CT148DH

The Rise

CT156EN

Dover Road

CT147PU

Grams Road

CT148EX

Clim Down

CT148JW

Mongeham Road

CT156BN

Chapel Lane

CT156DF

The Droveway

CT156HD

Nelson Park Road

CT148AR

Kingsdown Road

CT148EP

The Leas

CT156AP

Reach Road

CT156DH

The Droveway

CT156EB

Foreland Road

CT156AX

High Street

CT156BP

Droveway Gardens

CT156DW

Victoria Avenue

CT147LR

Liverpool Road

CT148AP

Beach Mews

CT148HR

Church Lane

CT156HB

The Chase

CT147QR

Station Road

CT147XE

Thistledown

CT148DA

Edward Road

CT148EN

Granville Road

CT148HQ

Dover Road

CT156JA

Lighthouse Road

CT155HW

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

CT156AB

Vicarage Lane

CT156HU

St Georges Place

CT148AJ

Cliffe Road

CT148BJ

Upper Street

CT148JL

Church Lane

CT156BA

Kingsdown Road

CT156DB

The Rise

CT156JD

Convent Close

CT156JE

Ash Grove

CT147UG

Channel Lea

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

CT156AJ

Churchill Close

CT156DL

Salisbury Road

CT148AD

Wellington Parade

CT148EJ

Oldstairs Road

CT155JN

Waterworks Lane

CT156AT

High Street

CT156BJ

Cripps Lane

CT156BW

Chapel Lane

Data Sources

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