Westbrook area report

Highlights

Westbrook is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 6,064. The median house price is £306,250, with 128 sales in the past 12 months. Detached properties command £555,000 median, while flats average £165,000. Overall prices have risen 17.5 per cent over five years. Crime levels are moderate, with 342 incidents recorded in the most recent month, dominated by violent crime (120 cases) and anti-social behaviour (78 cases). The area shows mixed deprivation indicators: about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is favourable, with low nitrogen dioxide levels (6.7 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (6.3 annual mean). Flooding risk is negligible. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 88.3 per cent gigabit coverage and 100.0 per cent superfast availability. Westbrook falls under Thanet District Council (Labour control) and Kent County Council (Reform UK control). Council tax for band D is £2,422.71. The area contains 2 conservation areas including Margate Seafront Conservation Area, and 13 listed buildings.

Data updated 2026/2025. Westbrook, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Westbrook’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, Westbrook ranks 1st cheapest of 13, 13th safest and 3rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £306,250 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Westbrook have risen 18% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 140,588 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Westbrook (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 3 then).

Schools

• 94% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/westbrook.

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Nearby areas we cover: Garlinge, Margate, Westgate-on-Sea.