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About

Westgate-on-Sea is a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet, situated between Margate and Birchington. The area is characterised by its two main sandy bays, St Mildred's Bay and West Bay, which are divided by a concrete promenade. A mix of Victorian and Edwardian architecture lines the residential streets leading back from the seafront.

The town retains a quieter pace, centred around its local shops and the historic Westgate Pavilion. A notable feature is the presence of tidal bathing pools, carved directly into the chalk reef at St Mildred's Bay, which fill and empty with the sea.

Area overview

On average Westgate has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 per year. There are 5 schools in Westgate: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Westgate is home to around 9,047 people, with a population density of about 2,427.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westgate Population
9,047
Population density
2,427 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.13(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.49(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(+11%)
Other theft
4.75(-15%)
Public order
3.43(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,274
91.47%
Other White
226
2.5%
Irish
83
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.78%
Other Asian
60
0.66%
Total population: 9,046

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,910
25.15%
No qualifications
1,660
21.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,274
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,118
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
857
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 7,593

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,501
35.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,070
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,020
24.43%
Other social rented
265
6.35%
Social rents from council
194
4.65%
Total households: 4,176

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,115,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate 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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£157,500
Detached19£420,000
Terraced42£299,500
Semi-Detached33£310,000

10 years median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

All postcodes in Westgate

CT88EZ

Linksfield Road

CT88QG

Sea Road

CT88NY

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88BY

Linden Road

CT88BG

Victoria Avenue

CT88DS

Wellesley Close

CT70AY

Park Lane

CT88ET

Lymington Road

CT88HU

Allen Avenue

CT70EE

Brunswick Road

CT70BP

Sewell Close

CT88NR

Cuthbert Road

CT88LT

Canterbury Road

CT88DG

Minster Road

CT79XQ

Cambridge Close

CT88AS

The Grove

CT88SS

Ethelbert Square

CT88JH

Southwold Place

CT88LZ

Elm Grove

CT88FZ

St Mildreds Walk

CT88LW

Ryders Avenue

CT88BN

Nelson Villas

CT88QX

Westbury Road

CT88AH

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88LN

Ryders Avenue

CT88NP

Ivanhoe Road

CT88TB

Courtlands Way

CT88PA

Cuthbert Road

CT88QE

Sea Road

CT88EX

Linksfield Road

CT88AL

Sussex Gardens

CT88ER

Lymington Road

CT88PG

Cuthbert Road

CT88FD

Cuthbert Road

CT88BX

Streete Court Road

CT88RP

St Clements Road

CT88AX

Belmont Road

CT88AT

Quex Road

CT88RE

St Mildreds Road

CT88HE

Golden Acre Lane

CT88HB

Hundreds Close

CT88SR

Ethelbert Square

CT88PS

Westleigh Road

CT88EF

Ascot Gardens

CT70HR

Shottendane Road

CT88RJ

St Mildreds Road

CT70AU

Park Lane

CT88FH

Westleigh Road

CT88JD

Collingwood Close

CT88LX

Canterbury Road

CT79XF

Newbury Close

CT88PE

Domneva Road

CT88BT

Streete Court

CT70AQ

Farrar Road

CT88HG

Linksfield Road

CT88QU

Harold Avenue

CT88BH

Victoria Avenue

CT88NX

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88QW

Sea Road

CT88DZ

St Benets Road

CT70EX

Farrar Road

CT88HP

Dunstan Avenue

CT70HA

Park Road

CT70BB

Park Road

CT88RQ

Victoria Mews

CT88NF

Osbourne Avenue

CT88LA

Mordaunt Avenue

CT70AF

Park Road

CT88RY

Roxburgh Road

CT88BL

Victoria Avenue

CT88RW

Wellington Close

CT70AG

Cornford Road

CT70AJ

Laming Road

CT88TP

St Mildreds Gardens

CT88PP

Carlton Road East

CT88BF

Nelson Villas

CT70AR

Stone Barn Avenue

CT88RS

Saxon Road

CT88NG

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88AD

Beach Road

CT88PL

Carlton Road West

CT88JQ

Sudbury Place

CT88RL

St Mildreds Road

CT88LE

Elm Grove

CT88ND

Redhill Road

CT88RD

Station Road

CT88TE

Adrian Square

CT88SU

Adrian Square

CT79UE

Sutherland Drive

CT88ED

St Margarets Road

CT88EJ

Lymington Road

CT88AF

Essex Road

CT88RU

Edith Road

CT88QB

Sea Road

CT88QS

The School Close

CT70EA

Brunswick Road

CT88EG

Prospect Close

CT88LU

Canterbury Road

CT88QR

St Mildreds Road

CT88EE

Lymington Road

Data Sources

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