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Margate Town

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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.

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.