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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 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
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
75.87(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.91(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.18(+89%)
Other theft
9.77(+75%)
Drugs
7.23(+171%)
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

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 in Salmestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Salmestone 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 Salmestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£305,000
Flats8£170,000
Semi-Detached20£267,000
Terraced45£257,000

10 years median price trend in Salmestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salmestone.

All postcodes in Salmestone

CT94PA

Seacole Way

CT91QT

Upper Grove

CT91SL

Bath Road

CT92SQ

Hastings Avenue

CT93RP

Riverhead Close

CT93RS

Broadley Road

CT94JA

Enterprise Road

CT94ND

Shottendane Road

CT79YX

Addington Road

CT91RB

Victoria Road

CT91SG

Dane Road

CT92RT

Dane Valley

CT92TW

Northdown Park Road

CT94AH

Drapers Close

CT94AY

Perkins Avenue

CT94EU

Ramsgate Road

CT94HX

Continental Approach

CT92NF

Cambridge Terrace

CT91UB

Thanet Road

CT92AA

Dane Road

CT92SS

Durban Road

CT94HL

Continental Approach

CT94NJ

Firbank Gardens

CT94BP

Wherry Close

CT92TT

Cedar Close

CT94QB

Salmestone

CT70GJ

Addington Road

CT92BN

Bath Place

CT93QA

Laleham Road

CT94DX

Sloe Lane

CT94EB

Crossways Avenue

CT94EE

Star Lane

CT94EH

Clive Road

CT94JP

Ramsgate Road

CT94LZ

Manston Road

CT92SF

Addiscombe Road

CT92SG

Hastings Avenue

CT92TA

Wharfedale Road

CT92TE

Durban Road

CT95YQ

Addington Road

CT99LD

Cliftonville West

CT88WB

Addington Road

CT91NN

Addington Square

CT91QW

Dane Hill Row

CT92NH

Northdown Park Road

CT94AR

College Road

CT94EQ

Star Lane

CT94ET

Payton Close

CT94AQ

Drapers Cottages

CT99NQ

Cliftonville West

CT91RR

Cliftonville West

CT94DT

Ramsgate Road

CT95TW

Connaught Road

CT92TB

Wharfedale Road

CT92TL

The Ridgeway

CT94FS

Briary Close

CT94FD

The Nightingales

CT94EL

Ramsgate Road

CT94FR

Turners Close

CT95TN

Connaught Road

CT91RN

Park Crescent Road

CT92SJ

College Road

CT92SR

Windmill View

CT92TU

Northdown Park Road

CT92UB

Victoria Avenue

CT94AD

Ramsgate Road

CT91RJ

Park Lane

CT92SL

Glencoe Road

CT92SZ

Airedale Close

CT94WZ

Addington Road

CT91NW

Addington Square

CT94DH

Nash Court Road

CT94LA

Nash Road

CT91SS

Caroline Square

CT94BE

Drapers Avenue

CT94NL

Sycamore Close

CT91BW

Thanet Road

CT92NA

Upper Dane Road

CT94DZ

Gordon Road

CT92RF

St Peter's Footpath

CT92UA

Hengist Avenue

CT92UN

Olave Road

CT99ND

Cliftonville West

CT92TG

Old School Gardens

CT92TS

Cedar Close

CT94AT

College Road

CT92TY

Fitzroy Avenue

CT94DG

Nash Court Gardens

CT92BU

Grotto Hill

CT92TD

Rosedale Road

CT94AG

St Peters Road

CT92LY

Upper Dane Road

CT94PD

Salmestone

CT93QB

Laleham Road

CT94ES

Elmley Way

CT94FE

The Nightingales

CT92TQ

Dane Valley

CT94EY

Ramsgate Road

CT92SP

St Peters Footpath

CT92TF

Old School Gardens

Data Sources

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