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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 60 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
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
38.69(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.38(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-7%)
Other theft
3.98(-29%)
Public order
2.98(-51%)
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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £268,250 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.

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
Detached19£420,000
Flats54£157,750
Semi-Detached23£295,000
Terraced42£299,500

10 years median price trend in Westgate

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

All postcodes in Westgate

CT79DD

Charlesworth Drive

CT88DS

Wellesley Close

CT88BZ

Linden Road

CT70EY

Powell Cotton Drive

CT88PS

Westleigh Road

CT88PZ

Sea Road

CT88QD

Carlton Rise

CT88RB

Station Road

CT70AH

Stone Barn Avenue

CT88BP

Minster Road

CT88HF

Linksfield Road

CT88HS

Dunstan Avenue

CT88JD

Collingwood Close

CT88LW

Ryders Avenue

CT70AJ

Laming Road

CT70HA

Park Road

CT88JH

Southwold Place

CT88NT

Dent De Lion Road

CT88NY

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88ST

Ethelbert Terrace

CT88HE

Golden Acre Lane

CT88PG

Cuthbert Road

CT88DB

Reculvers Road

CT88DG

Minster Road

CT88EF

Ascot Gardens

CT88EU

Linksfield Road

CT88EX

Linksfield Road

CT88PJ

Hengist Road

CT88RZ

Roxburgh Road

CT88AB

Beach Rise

CT88JX

Canterbury Road

CT88LZ

Elm Grove

CT88PY

Cliff Field

CT88TR

Sea Road

CT88HR

Mountfield Way

CT70BW

Powell Cotton Drive

CT70DW

Woodland Avenue

CT88ND

Redhill Road

CT88PR

Sea Road

CT88SS

Ethelbert Square

CT70AG

Cornford Road

CT88AF

Essex Road

CT88EP

The Boulevard

CT70BN

Stringer Drive

CT88JQ

Sudbury Place

CT88PD

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88SB

Sea Road

CT88TX

Sea Road

CT88EE

Lymington Road

CT88EY

College Gardens

CT88PB

Thanet Road

CT88PT

Dudley Avenue

CT88QW

Sea Road

CT88SL

Ethelred Road

CT88BJ

Victoria Avenue

CT88BS

Streete Court Road

CT88BX

Streete Court Road

CT88SQ

Ethelbert Square

CT79XE

Brandon Way

CT88NH

Canterbury Road

CT88QZ

Rowena Road

CT88LD

Elm Grove

CT88LT

Canterbury Road

CT88NG

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88NS

Gordon Grove

CT88QT

St Mildreds Road

CT88TP

St Mildreds Gardens

CT79XF

Newbury Close

CT88BQ

Victoria Avenue

CT88DY

Crofton Road

CT88NU

Sherwood Court

CT88SR

Ethelbert Square

CT70AU

Park Lane

CT70BE

Birchington South

CT88AQ

Sussex Mansions

CT88BB

Sussex Gardens

CT88NX

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88PX

Tidewell Mews

CT70AQ

Farrar Road

CT70BB

Park Road

CT88EA

St Jeans Road

CT88EZ

Linksfield Road

CT88JT

Canterbury Road

CT88NB

Guildford Avenue

CT88RU

Edith Road

CT88DA

Minster Road

CT88HJ

Linksfield Road

CT88LN

Ryders Avenue

CT88HD

Chilham Avenue

CT88TA

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT79UE

Sutherland Drive

CT79UG

Dovedale Court

CT70EX

Farrar Road

CT88AE

Beach Road

CT88HX

Ursuline Drive

CT88NP

Ivanhoe Road

CT88PH

Dane End Road

CT88RF

St Mildreds Road

CT88RS

Saxon Road

CT88QS

The School Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.