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About

Salmestone ward is situated on the northeastern edge of Margate, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods. The area includes the suburb of Westbrook and stretches inland past the Canterbury Road. Housing here is a mix of Victorian terraces, post-war estates, and some modern developments, providing a range of accommodation. The ward's boundaries are largely defined by major roads and railway lines, creating a distinct urban segment within the larger town.

The ward's coastline features the expansive Westbrook Bay, a broad sandy beach that is generally less crowded than Margate's main sands. Inland, the Westbrook Stream flows through the area, eventually meeting the sea. A notable local landmark is the Salmestone Grange, a medieval monastic barn that stands as one of the oldest surviving structures in Thanet, surrounded by modern housing.

Area overview

On average Salmestone has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salmestone is £45,752 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 5,718 people, with a population density of about 2,011.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Salmestone Population
5,718
Population density
2,011.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.48(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.44(+46%)
Other theft
9.27(+65%)
Shoplifting
7.17(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,851
84.85%
Other White
207
3.62%
Indian
141
2.47%
African
88
1.54%
Other Asian
73
1.28%
Total population: 5,717

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,156
25.42%
No qualifications
990
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
786
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
675
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
553
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 4,548

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
703
30.77%
Owns outright
620
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
503
22.01%
Other social rented
272
11.9%
Social rents from council
95
4.16%
Total households: 2,285

Property prices in Salmestone

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £320K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Salmestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £515,000.

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
Detached5£310,000£391
Semi-Detached21£280,000£314
Terraced30£257,500£255
Flats5£135,000£322

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£225,000£126,250£192,500£168,000
2017£315,000£148,000£230,000£174,250
2018£450,000£152,750£235,000£200,000
2019£290,000£132,000£238,000£190,000
2020£425,000£129,500£235,000£199,500
2021£416,000£146,500£280,000£240,000
2022£380,000£172,500£332,500£285,000
2023£510,000£133,000£310,000£250,000
2024£355,000£107,500£275,000£252,500
2025£320,000£137,500£275,000£240,000
2026£297,500£260,000£265,000
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£337£208£242£182
2017£246£241£242£191
2018£253£240£245£217
2019£253£247£255£218
2020£275£223£260£207
2021£350£251£298£263
2022£372£289£333£298
2023£382£300£306£289
2024£366£272£312£271
2025£357£310£323£240
2026£465£299£264
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 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 £284 per square foot) based on 61 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 9,084 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 £45,752 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Salmestone?

Salmestone is represented by 2 elected councillors: Katie Elizabeth Pope (Labour Party) and Leo David Britcher (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Salmestone

CT94DS

Dene Walk

CT95TW

Connaught Road

CT94BE

Drapers Avenue

CT95SQ

Tivoli Road

CT94EQ

Star Lane

CT94HJ

Drapers Close

CT94DB

Salmestone

CT94DP

Rowe Close

CT94DD

Salmestone Road

CT94BU

Nash Road

CT94GU

Salmestone

CT94BJ

Ramsgate Road

CT95SH

Tivoli Road

CT95SR

Buckingham Road

CT94EU

Ramsgate Road

CT94JS

Channel Road

CT95SP

Alexandra Road

CT95RX

Connaught Gardens

CT95TR

Mere Gate

CT94EY

Ramsgate Road

CT94AY

Perkins Avenue

CT94FE

The Nightingales

CT94GJ

Eliots Close

CT94EH

Clive Road

CT94LZ

Manston Road

CT94AH

Drapers Close

CT94BA

Yoakley Square

CT94ND

Shottendane Road

CT94BP

Wherry Close

CT94AT

College Road

CT94AD

Ramsgate Road

CT95SN

Beatrice Road

CT94DT

Ramsgate Road

CT94AS

College Road

CT95TQ

All Saints Avenue

CT94AP

Drapers Avenue

CT94EB

Crossways Avenue

CT94AF

Lister Road

CT94HL

Continental Approach

CT94BS

Shottendane Road

CT94BH

Ramsgate Road

CT95RY

Ramsgate Road

CT94AE

Lister Road

CT94DN

St Augustines Avenue

CT94EZ

Ramsgate Road

CT94JR

Channel Road

CT95TH

Tivoli Park Avenue

CT94AB

St Peters Road

CT95SY

Alexandra Road

CT94AL

St Peters Road

CT95TN

Connaught Road

CT94AR

College Road

CT95SW

Beatrice Road

CT94JL

Continental Approach

CT95TS

Mere Gate

CT94FR

Turners Close

CT94FD

The Nightingales

CT94ER

Elmley Way

CT95SG

Gladstone Road

CT95EF

Alexandra Road

CT95RZ

Ulster Road

CT94PU

Salmestone

CT94JF

Enterprise Way

CT94DY

Ramsgate Road

CT94JX

Enterprise Road

CT94EW

Chapel Hill Close

CT94EJ

Ramsgate Road

CT94AG

St Peters Road

CT94DA

College Road

CT94BG

Ramsgate Road

CT94ET

Payton Close

CT94ES

Elmley Way

CT94NB

Jacob Close

CT95TG

Railway Terrace

CT95PZ

Tivoli Road

CT94AA

College Road

CT94DE

Nash Court Gardens

CT94QA

Salmestone

CT94BF

Ramsgate Road

CT94DR

Yoakley Square

CT94EA

Gordon Road

CT94HX

Continental Approach

CT94AX

Perkins Avenue

CT94HA

St Andrews Close

CT94BY

Empire Terrace

CT94DF

Nash Court Gardens

CT94AU

Perkins Avenue

CT94AQ

Drapers Cottages

CT94JA

Enterprise Road

CT95SL

Helena Avenue

CT93BH

Knold Park

CT94FS

Briary Close

CT95SD

Alexandra Terrace

CT94GT

Salmestone

CT94DZ

Gordon Road

CT94BQ

The Nightingales

CT95SS

Buckingham Road

CT94DQ

The Yard

CT95RT

Ramsgate Road

CT94PD

Seacole Way

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.