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Westgate-on-Sea

7,518 people · median £270,000 · Thanet

Cleaner air than mostMore affordable than most
Thanet Council · Labour-controlled   29/56 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£270k
median price
+23%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£270k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+23%
5-year change
£300k
typical terraced
69 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
58
schools total
6.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
461
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
570
eat & drink
130
shops
83.9%
gigabit
28
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +23%

£156k£205k£253k£302k20142025£270,000
£170,000 in 2014 → £270,000 in 2025 · 232 sales in 12 months
In Thanet:
8th cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Westgate-on-Sea is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 7,518. The median property price stands at £270,000, with 232 sales recorded over 12 months and prices rising 23.0% over five years.

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Flats median at £157,000, terraces at £300,000, semis at £325,000 and detached homes at £420,000. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Westgate-on-Sea. Air quality is good overall, with nitrogen dioxide measured at 6.5 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.3 annual mean in the moderate band. The area is not in a flood zone. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.4% superfast coverage and 83.9% gigabit-capable. Seven conservation areas are designated locally, with 14 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,422.71 for 2026/27. Thanet District Council manages the area; the county council is controlled by Reform UK and the district by Labour.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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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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