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About

Salmestone is a residential neighbourhood situated on the northwestern edge of Margate. It is characterised by post-war housing estates and quiet suburban streets, with a mix of detached houses, bungalows, and smaller terraced homes. The area is bordered by the Canterbury Road to the south and the Thanet Way to the north.

At its heart is Salmestone Grange, a medieval monastic barn that now stands as a scheduled monument within a modern housing development. The area is primarily residential, with local convenience shops and schools serving the community.

Area overview

On average Salmestone has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salmestone is £47,731 per year. There are 2 schools in Salmestone: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Salmestone is home to around 7,882 people, with a population density of about 2,549.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Salmestone Population
7,882
Population density
2,549.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.57(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.01(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.77(+51%)
Other theft
9.13(+63%)
Drugs
7.36(+167%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,630
84.14%
Other White
408
5.18%
Indian
125
1.59%
Other
97
1.23%
African
90
1.14%
Total population: 7,880

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,589
25.49%
No qualifications
1,354
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,088
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
756
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
952
29.8%
Owns outright
893
27.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
827
25.88%
Other social rented
274
8.58%
Social rents from council
127
3.97%
Total households: 3,195

Property prices in Salmestone

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £321K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Salmestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salmestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£310,000£391
Semi-Detached27£280,000£323
Terraced42£262,500£259
Flats12£140,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salmestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salmestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,498£140,000£211,000£173,000
2017£298,750£140,000£225,000£199,995
2018£385,000£152,500£242,500£202,500
2019£292,500£125,000£240,000£205,000
2020£290,000£128,500£236,500£210,000
2021£415,500£143,000£275,000£245,000
2022£415,000£160,500£335,000£275,000
2023£510,000£130,250£309,500£280,000
2024£360,000£137,750£298,000£280,000
2025£310,000£140,000£275,000£265,000
2026£297,500£141,000£316,250£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salmestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salmestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£233£239£192
2017£232£217£229£206
2018£249£215£245£223
2019£253£192£246£216
2020£267£210£262£225
2021£340£246£299£257
2022£365£266£333£303
2023£428£280£305£308
2024£414£265£312£296
2025£357£294£316£273
2026£465£246£314£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salmestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Salmestone in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Salmestone

Is Salmestone safe?

Salmestone records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Salmestone?

The median sale price in Salmestone is £265,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Salmestone?

Salmestone has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Salmestone?

Salmestone scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Salmestone sits around rank 7,697 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 Salmestone?

The average household income in Salmestone is around £47,731 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Salmestone

CT92TU

Northdown Park Road

CT94BU

Nash Road

CT91SP

Clifton Street

CT94EB

Crossways Avenue

CT94FS

Briary Close

CT94BS

Shottendane Road

CT92TX

Fitzroy Avenue

CT92AA

Dane Road

CT91SF

Dane Road

CT91SR

Wellington Gardens

CT94DH

Nash Court Road

CT92TY

Fitzroy Avenue

CT94AU

Perkins Avenue

CT94EL

Ramsgate Road

CT92SG

Hastings Avenue

CT94BP

Wherry Close

CT94NL

Sycamore Close

CT92BP

Clifton Road

CT94FL

Holly Close

CT91RF

Danesmead Terrace

CT94EN

Ramsgate Road

CT92SR

Windmill View

CT94BG

Ramsgate Road

CT93QD

Laleham Road

CT91SE

Anchor Hill

CT94GT

Salmestone

CT94FR

Turners Close

CT95TN

Connaught Road

CT99ND

Cliftonville West

CT79YX

Addington Road

CT94AS

College Road

CT92TD

Rosedale Road

CT94QB

Salmestone

CT92NA

Upper Dane Road

CT94QE

Salmestone

CT94BQ

The Nightingales

CT94ER

Elmley Way

CT91BW

Thanet Road

CT94EU

Ramsgate Road

CT94JL

Continental Approach

CT92SE

Addiscombe Road

CT92TS

Cedar Close

CT94AL

St Peters Road

CT91QX

Carroways Place

CT91NQ

Addington Road

CT92TZ

Addiscombe Road

CT91RH

Dane Park Villas

CT99EU

Addington Road

CT93QA

Laleham Road

CT94GU

Salmestone

CT99LF

Addington Road

CT91UA

Thanet Road

CT94DT

Ramsgate Road

CT92TG

Old School Gardens

CT94DJ

Nash Court Road

CT92BS

Brockley Road

CT94AX

Perkins Avenue

CT94PA

Seacole Way

CT94LZ

Manston Road

CT94EX

Nash Lane

CT92SJ

College Road

CT94ES

Elmley Way

CT92UF

Alfred Road

CT92UD

Victoria Avenue

CT94DY

Ramsgate Road

CT91RD

Victoria Road

CT95RZ

Ulster Road

CT91RB

Victoria Road

CT92TA

Wharfedale Road

CT94NJ

Firbank Gardens

CT92NF

Cambridge Terrace

CT91SG

Dane Road

CT94HA

St Andrews Close

CT92SH

College Road

CT92SP

St Peters Footpath

CT94AN

St Peters Road

CT92SQ

Hastings Avenue

CT92SY

Addiscombe Road

CT94WZ

Addington Road

CT94DG

Nash Court Gardens

CT94DX

Sloe Lane

CT94AR

College Road

CT92BN

Bath Place

CT93QB

Laleham Road

CT94HX

Continental Approach

CT94EH

Clive Road

CT94AH

Drapers Close

CT91UB

Thanet Road

CT94AB

St Peters Road

CT91UD

Thanet Road

CT92TF

Old School Gardens

CT94NN

Nash Road

CT99LD

Cliftonville West

CT91QU

Addington Street

CT91RJ

Park Lane

CT91NW

Addington Square

CT91QT

Upper Grove

CT94HL

Continental Approach

CT91SW

Carn Brea Cottages

CT94FD

The Nightingales

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.