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Westbrook & Garlinge

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About

Westbrook sits on the Thanet coast where a strip of sand and shingle meets a low concrete sea wall and a promenading path. The beach is marked by a regular run of timber groynes reaching into the channel; behind the wall a mix of houses and small commercial parades leads into residential streets. The name recalls a small stream that once crossed the flats; traces of that drainage pattern still shape some lanes and gullies. Local shops, cafés and a community green serve day-to-day needs and provide routes onto the seafront.

Garlinge lies a short walk inland and is made up mainly of interwar and later housing, with clusters of older terraces around its original centre. There are primary schools, a community hall and playing fields that are used by local clubs and families. A handful of long-established local traders form a small high street rather than a single shopping centre, and bus services connect the area to the wider district. The overall pattern is residential streets giving way to coastal access within easy walking distance.

Area overview

On average Westbrook & Garlinge has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbrook & Garlinge is £54,137 per year. There are 2 schools in Westbrook & Garlinge: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Westbrook & Garlinge is home to around 8,046 people, with a population density of about 2,450.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westbrook & Garlinge Population
8,046
Population density
2,450.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.93(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.93(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+41%)
Shoplifting
8.2(+3%)
Other theft
6.34(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,384
91.78%
Other White
193
2.4%
Irish
74
0.92%
Other Asian
56
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.67%
Total population: 8,045

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,631
24.67%
No qualifications
1,350
20.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,249
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
958
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
779
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,612

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,310
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,132
34.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
11.99%
Other social rented
239
7.33%
Social rents from council
112
3.43%
Total households: 3,262

Property prices in Westbrook & Garlinge

Median price£332,500
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £484K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £318 per square foot) in Westbrook & Garlinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbrook & Garlinge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£532,500£352
Semi-Detached41£312,500£329
Terraced10£256,250£258
Flats5£160,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbrook & Garlinge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook & Garlinge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£113,975£242,500£185,000
2017£376,500£107,250£280,000£198,500
2018£425,000£152,500£280,000£210,000
2019£395,000£158,250£280,000£217,000
2020£395,000£131,250£300,375£212,000
2021£465,000£135,000£335,000£268,000
2022£520,000£160,000£400,000£270,000
2023£575,000£137,500£350,000£261,500
2024£625,000£160,000£340,000£252,500
2025£507,500£151,000£330,000£262,500
2026£497,750£90,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook & Garlinge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook & Garlinge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£182£260£198
2017£285£181£261£241
2018£300£259£260£243
2019£301£214£273£248
2020£309£225£280£220
2021£358£250£290£275
2022£384£261£335£312
2023£368£276£356£308
2024£332£262£333£287
2025£387£254£323£264
2026£282£155£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook & Garlinge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook & Garlinge 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.