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CT8 8QD

Carlton Rise

Westgate-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for CT8 8QD

Overview

Postcode CT8 8QD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 per year. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from CT8 8QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT8 8QD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT8 8QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,376.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.81(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.83(+54%)
Public order
6.54(+7%)
Other theft
5.35(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
94.14%
Indian
4
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other
2
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.48%
No qualifications
36
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
61.79%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Westgate-on-Sea

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £253,350 in Westgate-on-Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate-on-Sea 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 Westgate-on-Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£420,000
Flats51£157,500
Semi-Detached14£297,500
Terraced35£300,000

10 year median price trend in Westgate-on-Sea

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT8 8QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT8 8QD
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.

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 007CE01024714
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: 16/01/2026.