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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

CT88EA

St Jeans Road

CT88AJ

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88NH

Canterbury Road

CT88HA

Charing Crescent

CT88HL

Linksfield Road

CT88RZ

Roxburgh Road

CT70AH

Stone Barn Avenue

CT88SQ

Ethelbert Square

CT88AA

Old Boundary Road

CT88NL

Canterbury Road

CT70AS

Park Lane

CT88SH

Egbert Road

CT88PR

Sea Road

CT70AZ

Holton Close

CT88EN

St Augustines Park

CT88SJ

Ethelred Road

CT88EW

Lymington Road

CT88FA

Westgate-on-Sea

CT88DA

Minster Road

CT70AD

Park Road

CT88AQ

Sussex Mansions

CT70BF

Shottendane Road

CT88BP

Minster Road

CT88QA

Sea Road

CT88GG

St Augustines Close

CT88HS

Dunstan Avenue

CT88AE

Beach Road

CT88NE

Guildford Avenue

CT88HN

Abbey Court

CT88RN

St Mildred's Road

CT70BE

Birchington South

CT88HT

Dunstan Avenue

CT88DX

St Benets Road

CT88RF

St Mildreds Road

CT70BS

Birchington South

CT88FJ

Sea Road

CT88ST

Ethelbert Terrace

CT88EL

St Lukes Close

CT88AB

Beach Rise

CT88NB

Guildford Avenue

CT88QT

St Mildreds Road

CT70AE

Park Road

CT88PT

Dudley Avenue

CT88NU

Sherwood Court

CT88ES

Lymington Road

CT88BQ

Victoria Avenue

CT88AU

St Mildreds Mews

CT70ET

Birchington South

CT88AY

Belmont Road

CT70DN

Woodland Avenue

CT88LH

Elm Grove

CT70BL

Park Road

CT79XD

Sutherland Drive

CT88LB

Elm Grove

CT88NS

Gordon Grove

CT88TA

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88SB

Sea Road

CT88PY

Cliff Field

CT88PD

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88FB

St Mildred's Road

CT79UQ

Birch Hill Court

CT88SL

Ethelred Road

CT88QH

Rowena Road

CT88QD

Carlton Rise

CT88PH

Dane End Road

CT88JB

The Warren Drive

CT70BG

Park Road

CT88JG

Suffolk Avenue

CT88SN

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88LP

Hengist Road

CT88BS

Streete Court Road

CT88QY

Station Road

CT88PF

Carlton Road East

CT88TL

Sea Road

CT88NZ

Cedric Road

CT70BW

Powell Cotton Drive

CT88DY

Crofton Road

CT88PJ

Hengist Road

CT70AT

Park Lane

CT88TX

Sea Road

CT88DQ

Minster Road

CT88FG

Sandy Villas

CT88TJ

Waterside Drive

CT88SW

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88FL

Driftwood Mews

CT88RX

Roxburgh Road

CT70BH

Northdown Road

CT88LD

Elm Grove

CT88HJ

Linksfield Road

CT88DT

Wellington Road

CT88PX

Tidewell Mews

CT88JT

Canterbury Road

CT88NW

Canterbury Road

CT88BJ

Victoria Avenue

CT88DU

Sussex Gardens

CT88HR

Mountfield Way

CT70DT

Kings Road

CT88LG

Canterbury Road

CT88NQ

Canterbury Road

CT88RB

Station Road

Data Sources

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