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CT8 8HR

Mountfield Way

Westgate-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for CT8 8HR

Overview

Postcode CT8 8HR 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Quex Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westgate has an average crime rate, with approximately 64 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT8 8HR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT8 8HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT8 8HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQuex ParkLargeWalking directions to Quex Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
5,904.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.21(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.76(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.59(+18%)
Other theft
4.88(-13%)
Drugs
3.25(+18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
92.23%
African
8
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.78%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
26.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
18.28%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.93%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
25.17%
Social rents from council
36
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.38%
Owns outright
17
11.89%
Other social rented
17
11.89%
Total households: 143

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT8 8HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT8 8HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202513, Abbey Court, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8HNTerracedFreehold£270,000
02 Sept 202511, Abbey Court, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8HNTerracedFreehold£240,000
21 Mar 202525, Abbey Court, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8HNTerracedFreehold£247,000
31 Jan 202525, Dunstan Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8HTTerracedFreehold£273,000
06 Feb 202610, Dunstan Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8HSTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT8 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Crispin's Community Primary Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT8 8HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT8 8HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWestgate Supermarker23-27 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8NAWalking directions to Westgate Supermarker

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 8HR, 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 007BE01024713
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT8 8HR

Is CT8 8HR (Westgate) safe?

The area around CT8 8HR records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8HR?

The median sale price around CT8 8HR 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 8HR?

There are 6 schools close to CT8 8HR, including Ursuline College (Good), King Ethelbert School (Good) and St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT8 8HR?

The closest station to CT8 8HR is Westgate-On-Sea, about 1,275 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT8 8HR?

CT8 8HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,219 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT8 8HR 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).

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.