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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

CT70EY

Powell Cotton Drive

CT88BB

Sussex Gardens

CT79UG

Dovedale Court

CT88BZ

Linden Road

CT88AG

Sussex Gardens

CT70DW

Woodland Avenue

CT88UA

Sea Road

CT88DR

Wellesley Road

CT88DP

St Benets Road

CT88QZ

Rowena Road

CT88NT

Dent De Lion Road

CT88AZ

Belmont Road

CT88RT

Station Road

CT70BZ

Mellanby Close

CT79XG

The Parkway

CT70AP

Anvil Close

CT88SD

Sea Road

CT88TR

Sea Road

CT88TU

Sea Road

CT88HX

Ursuline Drive

CT88TD

Adrian Square

CT88BW

College Square

CT88DB

Reculvers Road

CT88NA

Cambourne Avenue

CT88TW

Sea Road

CT88EY

College Gardens

CT88EU

Linksfield Road

CT88HD

Chilham Avenue

CT88DJ

Sussex Gardens

CT88TF

Adrian Square

CT88HF

Linksfield Road

CT88PB

Thanet Road

CT88NJ

Canterbury Road

CT79XE

Brandon Way

CT88QJ

Jacksons Stables

CT88QQ

Danehurst

CT88SA

Sea Road

CT88DE

Richborough Road

CT88HQ

Linksfield Road

CT88HH

Golden Close

CT88EB

St Crispins Road

CT70BN

Stringer Drive

CT88DF

Richborough Road

CT70BD

Birchington South

CT88BE

The Grove

CT88EH

Linden Close

CT88JX

Canterbury Road

CT88LJ

Domneva Road

CT70AW

Park Lane

CT88PZ

Sea Road

CT88EP

The Boulevard

CT79DD

Charlesworth Drive

Data Sources

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