Property market | £345,314 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City | |
Broadband | 49.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 368 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 214 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Thanet level) | |
Community | Median age is 45.1 | Population of 4,126 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thanet) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (74 mins) | |
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£345,314 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City | |
49.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 45.1 | 4,126 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 368 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 214 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Thanet level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thanet) | |
- London St Pancras (74 mins) | |
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Westbrook has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Garlinge Margate BP, Tesco Margate Canterbury Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Ales Of The Unexpected, Brewers Fayre, The Hussar, The Rodney. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 13 Fitness, Ali Raj, Amadeus Trattoria, Burger Bar, Dive, Drink Margate, Fifty 2, Flavours by Kumar, Hot Wood Pizza, Life is a Beach, Little Brown Fai... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Beano Cafe, Casa Pizzeria & Cafe, Coffee Station, Garage Coffee, Sands Restaurant & Cafe Bar, The Best Beano Cafe, The Bus Cafe, Westbrook Cafe. Westbrook has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Westbrook has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £507,014, which is down -6.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £345,314 (down -7.5% on last year) , a terraced house £271,791 (down -8.2% on last year) and a flat £177,331. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £708 per month. Property prices in Westbrook are slightly lower than the average property prices across Kent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Westbrook, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Thanet level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Westbrook, or click here to browse the longer list of Westbrook property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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66, Royal Esplanade, Margate, Kent , CT9 5ET | Detached - Sold for £1,045,000 on 06/30/2023 |
79, Royal Esplanade, Margate, Kent , CT9 5ET | Detached - Sold for £900,000 on 04/14/2023 |
15, Gresham Avenue, Margate, Kent , CT9 5EH | Detached - Sold for £650,000 on 07/07/2023 |
6, Barnes Avenue, Margate, Kent , CT9 5EQ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £645,000 on 08/09/2023 |
6, Audley Avenue, Margate, Kent , CT9 5HJ | Detached - Sold for £630,000 on 01/04/2023 |
18, Edmanson Avenue, Margate, Kent , CT9 5EW | Semi-Detached - Sold for £600,000 on 09/06/2023 |
30, Barnes Avenue, Margate, Kent , CT9 5EQ | Detached - Sold for £525,000 on 04/18/2023 |
31, Gresham Avenue, Margate, Kent , CT9 5EH | Detached - Sold for £500,000 on 10/11/2023 |
24, Orchard Gardens, Margate, Kent , CT9 5JT | Semi-Detached - Sold for £405,000 on 04/24/2023 |
1, Old Crossing Road, Margate, Kent , CT9 5JQ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £386,000 on 07/24/2023 |
5, St James Park Road, Margate, Kent , CT9 5HY | Semi-Detached - Sold for £370,000 on 02/22/2023 |
80, St James Park Road, Margate, Kent , CT9 5HZ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £315,000 on 07/14/2023 |
118, St James Park Road, Margate, Kent , CT9 5HZ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £290,000 on 06/12/2023 |
Westbrook has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Hartsdown Academy (Academy) which is a secondary school based in George V Avenue, Margate. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Chartfield School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Hartsdown Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Salmestone Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cherry Tree | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/26/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Westgate-on-Sea | |
Chartfield School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (05/03/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Westgate-on-Sea | |
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Margate | |
Hartsdown Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Margate | |
Salmestone Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Margate | |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/19/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Margate | |
Cherry Tree Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (21/06/2018) | Ofsted Report Link |
School | Type |
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St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/26/2011) |
Chartfield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (05/03/2020) |
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2014) |
Hartsdown Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2021) |
Salmestone Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2019) |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/19/2019) |
Cherry Tree Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (21/06/2018) |
Station | Distance from Westbrook | Commute options |
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Margate A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details |
Westgate-on-Sea | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Southeastern - £636 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Southeastern - £636 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southeastern - £636 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Southeastern - £636 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £636 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Thameslink - £636 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 177 mins - London Overground - £636 monthly fare) View details |
Birchington-on-Sea | 3 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Southeastern - £631 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Southeastern - £631 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Southeastern - £631 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Southeastern - £631 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink - £631 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £631 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 174 mins - London Overground - £631 monthly fare) View details |
Broadstairs A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details |
Dumpton Park A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details |
Ramsgate A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (123 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (134 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (125 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Thanet) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Thanet residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.0% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 2.4% | 2.9% |
Asian | 2.3% | 9.3% |
Other | 1.2% | 2.1% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North Thanet consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.2% | 368 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.5% | |
Routine occupations | 11.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.8% | 214 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Westbrook is slower than this, with average download speeds of 49.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North Thanet level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 49.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Thanet level:
Type | Thanet | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 126 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 60 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Westbrook.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | North Sea | Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Whitstable to Margate, including Herne Bay, Reculver, Marshside, Saint Nicholas at Wade, Birchington and Westgate-on-Sea |
Kent S London and E Sussex | North Sea | Areas at risk of coastal flooding in Margate, from Westgate-on-Sea to Foreness Point |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including the Petham Bourne, Alkham bourne and Nailbourne including Elham, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Westbrook, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £345,314 Detached: £507,014 | 126 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Westbrook, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £345,314 Detached: £507,014 | 126 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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