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About

St Peters ward lies on the western edge of the town of Broadstairs, forming a largely residential suburb. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to modern estates, with local shopping parades serving the community. Its boundaries include the Westwood Cross retail park, a major commercial hub for the wider Thanet region, which defines its northern edge.

The landscape is generally flat, with the land sloping gently towards the coast to the east. A notable feature is the presence of the former St Peters Village, which retains a distinct historic core around St Peters Church, separate from the later suburban expansion. Recreational space is provided by parks and the proximity to the expansive Monkton Nature Reserve on its southern fringe.

Area overview

On average St Peters has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Peters is £52,759 per year. There are 6 schools in St Peters: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). St Peters is home to around 7,020 people, with a population density of about 1,647 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Peters Population
7,020
Population density
1,647 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.63(-7%)
Shoplifting
16.24(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.69(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.97(+39%)
Other theft
5.27(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,330
90.2%
Other White
170
2.42%
Other Asian
91
1.3%
Other
57
0.81%
Irish
54
0.77%
Total population: 7,018

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,637
27.79%
No qualifications
1,142
19.39%
Level 3 (A level)
997
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
667
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,891

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,488
47.49%
Owns with a mortgage
845
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
465
14.84%
Other social rented
217
6.93%
Other forms of private rent
79
2.52%
Total households: 3,133

Property prices in St Peters

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £378K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £349 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£430,000£418
Semi-Detached36£317,500£359
Terraced19£275,000£334
Flats17£177,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peters

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,500£162,000£250,000£185,000
2017£337,500£150,000£265,000£197,500
2018£370,000£164,000£272,750£193,000
2019£347,000£175,000£272,000£225,000
2020£407,500£170,000£281,250£212,500
2021£420,000£182,000£299,995£262,500
2022£495,000£136,500£360,000£305,000
2023£475,000£272,500£343,000£272,500
2024£390,000£294,950£315,000£303,500
2025£416,250£185,000£314,900£257,500
2026£467,500£196,500£280,000£286,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£240£301£235
2017£319£250£305£280
2018£342£209£332£268
2019£315£231£333£282
2020£321£212£352£281
2021£378£251£349£290
2022£406£238£415£340
2023£394£390£390£369
2024£392£439£387£320
2025£400£259£347£339
2026£376£259£353£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peters in the last year.

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.