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Margate

10,323 people · median £214,752 · Thanet

More affordable than most
Thanet Council · Labour-controlled   29/56 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
57/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£215k
median price
+19.5%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£215k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+19.5%
5-year change
£230k
typical terraced
69 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
58
schools total
7.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
4%
in a flood zone
461
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
570
eat & drink
130
shops
71.6%
gigabit
28
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +19.5%

£110k£161k£211k£261k20142025£225,500
£125,000 in 2014 → £225,500 in 2025 · 274 sales in 12 months
In Thanet:
2nd cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Margate in Kent has a median property price of £214,752, with 274 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced homes dominate the market at 142 sales with a median of £230,000, while flats average £135,000. Prices have risen 19.5 percent over five years, at £2,170 per square metre.

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The area faces significant deprivation challenges; about 5 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The population of 10,323 has a median age of 36.7 years, with 34.3 percent of homes owner-occupied and 50.2 percent privately rented. Educational attainment is mixed: 27.2 percent hold level 4 qualifications or above, though 22.7 percent have none. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Broadband is widely available, with 97.8 percent superfast coverage. The area contains 8 conservation areas and 209 listed buildings. Council tax band D costs £2,422.71 annually.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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