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CT8 8AZ

Belmont Road

Westgate-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for CT8 8AZ

Overview

Postcode CT8 8AZ is located in an urban city, within the Westgate-on-Sea ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westgate area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 per year. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Westgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Westgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT8 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT8 8AZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT8 8AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
10,833.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.55(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
Other theft
1.43(-75%)
Other crime
0.95(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
27.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
23.59%
Level 3 (A level)
62
21.83%
No qualifications
29
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
46.67%
Owns outright
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Westgate-on-Sea

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £350K

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.

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-on-Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£420,000£406
Semi-Detached24£327,000£357
Terraced28£304,000£287
Flats40£162,250£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate-on-Sea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate-on-Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate-on-Sea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate-on-Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate-on-Sea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT8 8AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT8 8AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026121, Belmont Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8AZTerracedFreehold£88,804
22 Aug 2025117, Belmont Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8AZTerracedFreehold£267,500
30 Jun 202518, Richborough Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8DFTerracedFreehold£300,000
25 Mar 202536, Belmont Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8AYTerracedFreehold£260,000
20 Jan 2026101, Victoria Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8BQTerracedFreehold£312,000

Schools

In the CT8 8AZ postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT8 8AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT8 8AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT8 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op Food17-19 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miM&S Simply Food233 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miStation Superstore49 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QYWalking directions to Station Superstore
0.5 miEdward's Supermarket51-53 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QYWalking directions to Edward's Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT8 8AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bertie James Braidwood

Westgate-on-Sea - Elected 4 May 2023

Thanet Independents

David Donaldson

Westgate-on-Sea - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matthew Scott

Westgate-on-Sea - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardWestgate-on-SeaE05005103
ParishWestgate-on-SeaE04012472
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestgateE02005138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 007EE01024716
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT8 8AZ

Is CT8 8AZ (Westgate) safe?

The area around CT8 8AZ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT8 8AZ?

The median sale price around CT8 8AZ in Westgate is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT8 8AZ?

There are 5 schools close to CT8 8AZ, including St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School (Good), St Saviour's Church of England Junior School (Good) and Ursuline College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT8 8AZ?

The closest station to CT8 8AZ is Westgate-On-Sea, about 752 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT8 8AZ?

CT8 8AZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT8 8AZ (Westgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT8 8AZ is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bertie James Braidwood (Thanet Independents), David Donaldson (Labour Party) and Matthew Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.