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CT8 8JT

Canterbury Road

Westgate-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for CT8 8JT

Overview

Postcode CT8 8JT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Adrian Square.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from CT8 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT8 8JT 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 8JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,122.4 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
362
93.06%
Other White
10
2.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.29%
Irish
5
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.03%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
29.05%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.68%
No qualifications
47
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
41.48%
Owns with a mortgage
65
36.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
19.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT8 8JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT8 8JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 2026Flat 3, Read Court, The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8BEFlatsLeasehold£105,000
01 May 2025Flat 10, Read Court, The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8BEFlatsLeasehold£100,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 7, Read Court, The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8BEFlatsLeasehold£75,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 7, Read Court, The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8BEFlatsLeasehold£61,000
31 Jan 2025Flat 29, Read Court, The Grove, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8BEFlatsLeasehold£85,000

Schools

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT8 8JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT8 8JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food17-19 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miStation Superstore49 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QYWalking directions to Station Superstore
0.2 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
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT8 8JT, 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 8JT

Is CT8 8JT (Westgate) safe?

The area around CT8 8JT 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 8JT?

The median sale price around CT8 8JT 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 8JT?

There are 5 schools close to CT8 8JT, 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 8JT?

The closest station to CT8 8JT is Westgate-On-Sea, about 311 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT8 8JT?

CT8 8JT 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 8JT (Westgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

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