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About

Westgate ward encompasses the historic western entrance to Canterbury's city centre, defined by the medieval Westgate Towers and the surrounding streets. The area includes a mix of residential housing, local shops, and several educational institutions. The River Stour flows through this part of the city, with paths following its course.

A notable feature is the Westgate Gardens, a public park located along the riverbanks near the towers. The ward contains a range of architectural styles, from older buildings to modern developments, serving both residents and visitors to this part of the city.

Area overview

On average Westgate has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westgate is £55,395 per year. There are 3 schools in Westgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westgate is home to around 9,191 people, with a population density of about 5,030.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westgate Population
9,191
Population density
5,030.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.17(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.44(+497%)
Shoplifting
71.37(+794%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.18(+337%)
Drugs
21.43(+676%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,116
66.54%
Other White
1,288
14.01%
Other Asian
242
2.63%
Other
226
2.46%
African
209
2.27%
Total population: 9,191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,520
44.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,757
22.08%
No qualifications
930
11.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
794
9.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
502
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 7,957

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,722
41.66%
Owns outright
916
22.16%
Owns with a mortgage
677
16.38%
Social rents from council
391
9.46%
Other social rented
251
6.07%
Total households: 4,133

Property prices in Westgate

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £341K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,057,500£472
Semi-Detached23£300,000£380
Terraced55£300,000£384
Flats27£230,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£536,500£213,500£284,750£271,000
2017£787,500£217,000£247,500£295,000
2018£475,000£215,500£280,000£327,000
2019£370,000£212,500£298,000£283,000
2020£540,000£226,000£307,500£280,000
2021£507,500£218,500£279,000£299,998
2022£525,000£235,000£348,000£325,000
2023£937,512£210,000£322,500£300,000
2024£475,000£213,000£282,498£330,000
2025£613,750£225,000£360,000£305,750
2026£630,000£233,500£290,000£299,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£316£347£335
2017£580£321£315£358
2018£512£346£328£408
2019£392£319£409£376
2020£377£305£352£382
2021£423£333£330£386
2022£429£355£410£431
2023£454£319£350£400
2024£428£315£349£405
2025£412£344£382£395
2026£542£379£396£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.