Westwood Point area report

Highlights

Westwood Point is a residential area in Kent with a population of 1,540. The median property price is £257,500, with 18 sales in the last 12 months and prices rising 7.1% over five years. Semi-detached homes median £272,500; terraced homes £235,000; detached homes £215,000. Over half of properties (53.5%) achieve EPC band C or better. The area ranks in the middle nationally for deprivation, with about 35% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is absent. Broadband is widely available, with 75.6% gigabit-capable coverage. The nearest primary school, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate, is 0.8 km away; Hartsdown Academy secondary is 1.7 km. The area falls within Thanet District Council jurisdiction and lies in the East Thanet parliamentary constituency. Council tax band D is £2,422.71 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Westwood Point, 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 Westwood Point’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

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

What does it cost?

• £257,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Westwood Point have risen 7% 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 Westwood Point (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 4).

Schools

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

Getting around

• 76% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Westwood Point that changed hands in the last five years, 12.5% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 4.6 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 35.29% over 8.45 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/westwood point.

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Nearby areas we cover: Millmead, Margate, Cliftonville.