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About

Viking ward lies along the northeast coast of the Thanet district. Its boundaries include the suburbs of Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington, stretching inland to encompass surrounding farmland and the village of Acol. The area features a mix of residential streets, coastal landscapes, and agricultural fields, with the main railway line to London running through it.

The ward's name directly references the area's deep historical connections to Norse settlers. Evidence of this past is embedded in the local geography, with several roads and a primary school named after Viking figures or gods. The terrain includes chalk cliffs and the sweeping curve of West Bay, which provides a long stretch of sandy beach popular for walking.

Area overview

On average Viking has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Viking is £51,018 per year. There are 3 schools in Viking: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Viking is home to around 7,268 people, with a population density of about 3,527.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Viking Population
7,268
Population density
3,527.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.58(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(+2%)
Other theft
4.13(-26%)
Drugs
3.85(+39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,401
88.06%
Other White
281
3.87%
Irish
80
1.1%
Other
62
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.81%
Total population: 7,269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,077
33.62%
No qualifications
1,073
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
993
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
836
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,606
49.04%
Owns with a mortgage
803
24.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
637
19.45%
Other social rented
111
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
60
1.83%
Total households: 3,275

Property prices in Viking

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £540K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Viking area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Viking over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£538,250£398
Terraced7£430,000£299
Semi-Detached23£390,000£362
Flats25£220,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Viking

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viking.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£178,500£280,000£227,000
2017£420,000£176,500£333,750£306,000
2018£422,500£197,500£390,000£310,000
2019£435,000£185,000£366,750£309,000
2020£477,000£210,000£350,000£278,750
2021£525,000£202,000£437,500£357,500
2022£622,500£246,250£492,500£400,000
2023£577,500£232,500£500,000£340,000
2024£492,500£275,000£406,000£292,000
2025£550,000£221,250£387,500£396,250
2026£485,000£457,000£425,000£625,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viking.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viking.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£249£274£270
2017£291£302£295£258
2018£332£300£310£307
2019£332£327£303£279
2020£369£290£302£282
2021£377£360£348£343
2022£447£364£417£405
2023£418£345£414£377
2024£413£345£379£308
2025£396£331£363£327
2026£413£322£362£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viking.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Viking

CT101SQ

Colburn Road

CT102XN

Park Wood Close

CT102EY

Park Avenue

CT101FQ

Holy Cross Way

CT101FN

Chapel Close

CT101QQ

Ramsgate Road

CT102XJ

Binnie Close

CT102DU

Salisbury Avenue

CT101PS

Ramsgate Road

CT102AG

St Peters Road

CT109DR

The Broadway

CT102NS

Upton Grange

CT101SH

Staplehurst Avenue

CT101PQ

Cinder Path

CT101QH

Wrotham Avenue

CT102XY

The Cricketers

CT101FG

Ellington Way

CT101FW

South Cliff Place

CT101QA

West Cliff Avenue

CT101FL

Nunnery Close

CT102AB

The Broadway

CT101FB

Viking

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.