Postcode CT8 8BW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westgate is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Adrian Square.
Westgate has a moderate 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.
Westgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 18.4% 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.
The average income of residents in Westgate is £34,700 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from CT8 8BW.
Westgate near CT8 8BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westgate-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adrian Square | Small | Walking directions to Adrian Square |
| 0.3 mi | Ethelbert Square | Small | Walking directions to Ethelbert Square |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Westgate-on-Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,715 up to £950,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £420,000 |
| Flats | 61 | £157,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £305,000 |
| Terraced | 38 | £308,500 |
10 year median price trend in Westgate-on-Sea
In the CT8 8BW postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT8 8BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Westgate Supermarker | 23-27 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8NA | Walking directions to Westgate Supermarker |
| 0.3 mi | Edward's Supermarket | 51-53 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QY | Walking directions to Edward's Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Station Superstore | 49 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QY | Walking directions to Station Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 56 St. Mildreds Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8RF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 17-19 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.