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About

Margate Town occupies a coastal position within the Thanet district. Its central area is defined by the sweeping curve of Margate Main Sands and the tidal inlet of the harbour. The town's layout extends from the seafront inland, with streets containing a mix of retail and residential buildings. The area includes the Old Town's narrower lanes near the harbour arm.

The area is closely associated with the Turner Contemporary gallery, a modern structure situated on the seafront promenade. A notable local feature is the Dreamland amusement park, with its vintage scenic railway rollercoaster. The seafront also contains the shell grotto, a subterranean passageway decorated with mosaics. Margate's economy remains connected to its coastal location and seasonal tourism.

Area overview

On average Margate Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year. There are 1 schools in Margate Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Margate Town is home to around 7,994 people, with a population density of about 6,192.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Margate Town Population
7,994
Population density
6,192.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.69(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.91(+281%)
Other theft
15.01(+168%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.76(+129%)
Public order
9.63(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,352
79.43%
Other White
592
7.4%
Other Asian
153
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
116
1.45%
Other
115
1.44%
Total population: 7,997

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,760
27.75%
No qualifications
1,363
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,055
16.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
961
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
719
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,613
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
693
19.59%
Owns outright
653
18.46%
Other social rented
313
8.85%
Social rents from council
143
4.04%
Total households: 3,537

Property prices in Margate Town

Median price£221,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £300K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Margate Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Margate Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£670,000£528
Semi-Detached7£315,000£263
Terraced40£232,000£271
Flats24£143,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Margate Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margate Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£120,000£180,000£166,000
2017£236,500£145,000£224,998£177,000
2018£280,000£173,000£240,000£192,750
2019£139,500£184,500£190,000
2020£245,000£128,998£207,500£197,000
2021£380,000£198,500£292,000£248,000
2022£433,750£200,000£272,000£290,000
2023£787,500£171,500£270,000£250,000
2024£485,551£151,000£235,000£246,250
2025£560,000£145,000£315,000£240,000
2026£150,000£255,000£230,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margate Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Margate Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£212£241£175
2017£275£240£194£192
2018£244£248£224£221
2019£255£244£220
2020£285£232£238£206
2021£307£314£259£264
2022£310£310£293£296
2023£248£307£269£303
2024£387£285£277£278
2025£286£284£268£280
2026£287£240£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Margate Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Margate Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Margate Town

Is Margate Town safe?

Margate Town records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Margate Town?

The median sale price in Margate Town is £221,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Margate Town?

Margate Town has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Margate Town?

Margate Town scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Margate Town sits around rank 2,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Margate Town?

The average household income in Margate Town is around £41,754 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Margate Town

CT95BQ

Sea Bathing Terrace

CT95NT

The Royal Seabathing

CT95SQ

Tivoli Road

CT91PA

Margate Central

CT99TA

Margate Central

CT91UT

Eaton Hill

CT95SY

Alexandra Road

CT99TB

Margate Central

CT91LH

Vicarage Crescent

CT91TL

St Peters Footpath

CT95NB

The Royal Seabathing

CT91XA

Eaton Road

CT91LN

Victoria Road

CT91UH

Marine Gardens

CT95FG

Tivoli Brooks

CT95SL

Helena Avenue

CT95DW

Royal Esplanade

CT95SS

Buckingham Road

CT99SY

Margate Central

CT99ZZ

Margate Central

CT99TD

Margate Central

CT95AE

Buenos Ayres

CT91XG

Belgrave Road

CT94BH

Ramsgate Road

CT94BY

Empire Terrace

CT91RL

Margate Central

CT95FH

Canterbury Road

CT95RY

Ramsgate Road

CT91JL

High Street

CT95DS

Westcliff Gardens

CT91JT

High Street

CT94DQ

The Yard

CT91TB

Church Street

CT99SL

Margate Central

CT95BH

Westbrook Road

CT91JU

High Street

CT91JG

The Centre

CT91BY

Eaton Close

CT95DQ

Rancorn Road

CT95AG

Shakespeare Passage

CT91UX

Grosvenor Place

CT95DJ

Westbrook Gardens

CT95DN

Westcliff Road

CT91TR

Poets Corner

CT91LP

Charlotte Place

CT99SB

Margate Central

CT95SB

Queens Avenue

CT95BJ

Sea View Terrace

CT91SU

Arnold Road

CT91AN

High Street

CT91AZ

Albert Mews

CT91UN

Marine Gardens

CT95BD

Canterbury Road

CT99SX

Margate Central

CT91NL

Wheatley Place

CT91DT

High Street

CT95AS

Canterbury Road

CT95FL

Chapel Mews

CT95ST

Gladstone Road

CT95BW

Canterbury Road

CT91FP

Turkey Street

CT95SP

Alexandra Road

CT95AJ

Royal Crescent

CT99SH

Margate Central

CT91FQ

Belgrave Road

CT95AN

Albert Road

CT95AT

Hatfeild Road

CT95BP

Canterbury Road

CT91XB

Eaton Road

CT95FR

Turnstone Mews

CT99SZ

Margate Central

CT95AU

Westbrook Road

CT95RU

Ramsgate Road

CT94DF

Nash Court Gardens

CT91TF

St Peters Road

CT95TR

Mere Gate

CT95SE

Tivoli Road

CT91TQ

Alma Road

CT91JD

The Rendezvous

CT95TQ

All Saints Avenue

CT95SW

Beatrice Road

CT91NY

Hawley Square

CT99SD

Margate Central

CT95RT

Ramsgate Road

CT95SR

Buckingham Road

CT91LL

High Street

CT94DN

St Augustines Avenue

CT91FB

Albert Terrace Mews

CT91TU

Byron Avenue

CT91TX

Byron Avenue

CT91UP

Marine Gardens

CT94BD

Giles Gardens

CT91GA

Poets Corner

CT91SY

Sparrow Castle

CT95TT

Sanger Close

CT91UF

Park Crescent Road

CT95AW

Canterbury Road

CT94DB

Salmestone

CT91TW

Homestead Close

CT99SF

Margate Central

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.