On average Westgate-on-Sea has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westgate-on-Sea is £48,297 per year. There are 3 schools in Westgate-on-Sea: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Westgate-on-Sea is home to around 7,517 people, with a population density of about 3,472.5 per km².
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Westgate-on-Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £420,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £327,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 28 | £304,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 40 | £162,250 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,995 | £162,500 | £239,000 | £224,000 |
| 2017 | £334,750 | £146,500 | £234,500 | £226,500 |
| 2018 | £328,000 | £149,950 | £256,000 | £245,500 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £145,000 | £251,250 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £148,000 | £285,000 | £242,500 |
| 2021 | £392,500 | £165,000 | £290,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £586,250 | £203,000 | £330,000 | £299,250 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £190,000 | £320,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £160,000 | £290,000 | £313,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £157,500 | £320,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £316,000 | £162,000 | £329,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272 | £266 | £273 | £217 |
| 2017 | £329 | £257 | £254 | £240 |
| 2018 | £284 | £243 | £279 | £243 |
| 2019 | £275 | £240 | £271 | £261 |
| 2020 | £305 | £267 | £291 | £263 |
| 2021 | £350 | £275 | £301 | £286 |
| 2022 | £352 | £317 | £380 | £337 |
| 2023 | £345 | £297 | £340 | £320 |
| 2024 | £383 | £294 | £310 | £324 |
| 2025 | £397 | £277 | £353 | £295 |
| 2026 | £364 | £289 | £296 | £284 |
Westgate-on-Sea records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Westgate-on-Sea is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Westgate-on-Sea has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Westgate-on-Sea scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westgate-on-Sea sits around rank 11,434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Westgate-on-Sea is around £48,297 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Westgate-on-Sea is represented by 3 elected councillors: Bertie James Braidwood (Thanet Independents), David Donaldson (Labour Party) and Matthew Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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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.