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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

CT156EH

St Margarets Road

CT156FE

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

CT147NL

Liverpool Road

CT156DR

Granville Road

CT148TH

Sutton Lane

CT156DA

Norman Road

CT156EE

Sea View Road

CT148AF

Wellington Parade

CT148HP

Front Street

CT155JL

The Street

Data Sources

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