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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.

Data Sources

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