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About

Westbrook is a coastal ward located on the western edge of the town of Margate. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from different periods. Its main feature is the long, straight promenade and sandy beach that faces the Thames Estuary. This seafront is lined with a concrete walkway and a series of small cafes and kiosks.

Inland, the streets are quiet and centred around the local parish church. The Westbrook Bay area is notable for its wide, gently sloping beach, which reveals extensive sand flats at low tide. The ward is bordered by the outflow of the Margate Flood Prevention Tunnel, a significant piece of local infrastructure that channels water from the town out to sea.

Area overview

On average Westbrook has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbrook is £48,997 per year. Westbrook is home to around 4,564 people, with a population density of about 4,386.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westbrook Population
4,564
Population density
4,386.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.47(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.53(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.33(+29%)
Other theft
7.23(+29%)
Shoplifting
6.79(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,878
85.03%
Other White
236
5.17%
Irish
68
1.49%
Other Asian
59
1.29%
Other
44
0.96%
Total population: 4,561

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,188
31.05%
No qualifications
697
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
686
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
507
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
406
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 3,826

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
755
37.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
566
28.3%
Owns with a mortgage
553
27.65%
Other social rented
58
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
53
2.65%
Total households: 2,000

Property prices in Westbrook

Median price£336,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £540K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£554,000£402
Terraced6£388,500£296
Semi-Detached16£380,000£272
Flats16£165,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£170,000£233,000£259,995
2017£435,000£191,500£325,000£240,000
2018£462,000£180,000£290,000£327,500
2019£451,250£155,000£324,995£227,300
2020£466,000£159,500£341,500£360,000
2021£525,000£225,000£390,000£430,000
2022£537,500£232,500£480,000£400,000
2023£630,000£220,000£395,500£422,500
2024£640,000£242,500£349,250£425,000
2025£554,000£190,000£425,000£440,000
2026£640,000£174,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£254£277£233
2017£288£271£279£236
2018£316£282£255£246
2019£306£274£292£244
2020£352£266£299£220
2021£358£336£307£312
2022£428£372£344£297
2023£461£344£341£332
2024£357£355£327£286
2025£391£306£323£317
2026£263£293£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook 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.