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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

CT88TL

Sea Road

CT88FZ

St Mildreds Walk

CT88RE

St Mildreds Road

CT88RT

Station Road

CT88ET

Lymington Road

CT88FB

St Mildred's Road

CT88FL

Driftwood Mews

CT70AW

Park Lane

CT70AZ

Holton Close

CT70DN

Woodland Avenue

CT70EA

Brunswick Road

CT88ED

St Margarets Road

CT88EH

Linden Close

CT88NF

Osbourne Avenue

CT88BE

The Grove

CT88BN

Nelson Villas

CT88NZ

Cedric Road

CT79UQ

Birch Hill Court

CT88DF

Richborough Road

CT88LA

Mordaunt Avenue

CT88LP

Hengist Road

CT88DR

Wellesley Road

CT88DX

St Benets Road

CT88LB

Elm Grove

CT88NW

Canterbury Road

CT88QX

Westbury Road

CT88RW

Wellington Close

CT88QQ

Danehurst

CT88RD

Station Road

CT88TU

Sea Road

CT88DJ

Sussex Gardens

CT88DZ

St Benets Road

CT70HR

Shottendane Road

CT88AU

St Mildreds Mews

CT88DT

Wellington Road

CT88AG

Sussex Gardens

CT88ER

Lymington Road

CT88HT

Dunstan Avenue

CT88NQ

Canterbury Road

CT88RP

St Clements Road

CT88SW

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88TE

Adrian Square

CT70BZ

Mellanby Close

CT88BL

Victoria Avenue

CT88LH

Elm Grove

CT70AS

Park Lane

CT88HU

Allen Avenue

CT88QB

Sea Road

CT88RX

Roxburgh Road

CT88TD

Adrian Square

CT88DE

Richborough Road

CT88QH

Rowena Road

CT88AS

The Grove

CT88EG

Prospect Close

CT88FG

Sandy Villas

CT88PE

Domneva Road

CT88TF

Adrian Square

CT79XD

Sutherland Drive

CT88ES

Lymington Road

CT88FH

Westleigh Road

CT88LG

Canterbury Road

CT88LU

Canterbury Road

CT88PL

Carlton Road West

CT79XQ

Cambridge Close

CT88LX

Canterbury Road

CT88AA

Old Boundary Road

CT88SH

Egbert Road

CT70BG

Park Road

CT88LE

Elm Grove

CT88TW

Sea Road

CT70AT

Park Lane

CT88SD

Sea Road

CT88TB

Courtlands Way

CT88EW

Lymington Road

CT88HP

Dunstan Avenue

CT88QG

Sea Road

CT88QY

Station Road

CT88SJ

Ethelred Road

CT88AZ

Belmont Road

CT88BG

Victoria Avenue

CT88EJ

Lymington Road

CT88FD

Cuthbert Road

CT88AT

Quex Road

CT88HB

Hundreds Close

CT88SU

Adrian Square

CT88TJ

Waterside Drive

CT70AE

Park Road

CT88GG

St Augustines Close

CT88HG

Linksfield Road

CT88HN

Abbey Court

CT88LJ

Domneva Road

CT88SA

Sea Road

CT70BL

Park Road

CT88AD

Beach Road

CT88AJ

Westgate Bay Avenue

CT88AY

Belmont Road

CT88EB

St Crispins Road

CT88JB

The Warren Drive

CT88BH

Victoria Avenue

CT88PP

Carlton Road East

Data Sources

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