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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Westbrook & Garlinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook & Garlinge 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 Westbrook & Garlinge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£490,000
Semi-Detached35£320,000
Terraced10£256,250
Flats7£160,000

10 years median price trend in Westbrook & Garlinge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook & Garlinge.

All postcodes in Westbrook & Garlinge

CT95PS

Glebe Gardens

CT95QF

Naylands

CT95ND

Birds Avenue

CT95PA

Westfield Road

CT95QA

George V Avenue

CT95DZ

Royal Esplanade

CT95JJ

Meadow Road

CT95QH

All Saints Avenue

CT95ES

Tyson Avenue

CT95JY

Alicia Avenue

CT95HG

Westbrook Avenue

CT95EJ

Royal Esplanade

CT95LU

Kingfisher Close

CT95DH

Westcliff Road

CT95HY

St James Park Road

CT95LD

Noble Gardens

CT88AR

Chester Road

CT95JN

Bridge Road

CT95LG

Dent De Lion Road

CT95PE

Crowhill Road

CT95PN

Coronation Crescent

CT95JX

Michelle Gardens

CT95FS

Briary Fields

CT95RN

Argyle Avenue

CT95PR

Glebe Road

CT95DU

Cliffe Avenue

CT95HA

Westbrook Avenue

CT95LB

Dent De Lion Road

CT95HT

Seymour Avenue

CT95QQ

Troughton Mews

CT95NH

Kingston Avenue

CT95EW

Edmanson Avenue

CT95LR

High Street

CT95HN

Westbrook Avenue

CT88DL

Canterbury Road Margate

CT95NJ

Kingston Avenue

CT95NG

Brooke Avenue

CT95LA

Garlinge

CT95HW

Wentworth Avenue

CT95QW

All Saints Avenue

CT95QT

Hartsdown Road

CT95JG

Old Crossing Road

CT95HP

The Courts

CT95JZ

Alicia Avenue

CT95FP

Roman Way

CT95QN

All Saints Avenue

CT95HJ

Audley Avenue

CT95PJ

Edinburgh Road

CT95PP

Ellington Avenue

CT95JQ

Old Crossing Road

CT95DA

Canterbury Road

CT95HL

Boleyn Avenue

CT95LZ

Stephens Close

CT95HH

Westbrook Avenue

CT95NA

High Street

CT95JW

Canterbury Road

CT95LF

Oak Tree Grove

CT95EA

Pembroke Avenue

CT95JD

Roselawn Gardens

CT95QJ

All Saints Avenue

CT95JS

Orchard Road

CT95JU

Canterbury Road

CT95JH

Old Crossing Road

CT95ER

Tyson Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.