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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £670,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £315,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 40 | £232,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 24 | £143,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.