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CT8 8AW

Westbrook

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT8 8AW

Overview

Postcode CT8 8AW is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbrook & Garlinge area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westbrook & Garlinge is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Adrian Square.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Westbrook & Garlinge is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from CT8 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbrook & Garlinge near CT8 8AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT8 8AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT8 8AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAdrian SquareSmallWalking directions to Adrian Square
0.3 miEthelbert SquareSmallWalking directions to Ethelbert Square

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
7,140 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
87.68%
Irish
12
3.36%
Other White
9
2.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.4%
Other
5
1.4%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.8%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Westbrook

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,115,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook 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 Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£625,000
Flats14£192,500
Semi-Detached18£357,500
Terraced10£397,500

10 year median price trend in Westbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Schools

In the CT8 8AW postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT8 8AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Crispin's Community Primary Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT8 8AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT8 8AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food17-19 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStation Superstore49 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QYWalking directions to Station Superstore
0.3 miEdward's Supermarket51-53 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QYWalking directions to Edward's Supermarket
0.3 miBest-one56 St. Mildreds Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8RFWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miM&S Simply Food233 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,391
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,454
Band G£3,985
Band H£4,782

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardWestbrookE05005102
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westbrook & GarlingeE02005136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 005EE01024712
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.