CT8 8AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beach Rise, 0.9km from Dent de Lion in Margate. Administratively it sits within Westgate-on-Sea ward and the North Thanet constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CT8 8AB are sourced from Output Area E00125456 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACH RISE, CT8 8AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACH RISE, CT8 8AB.
310
46
£ 34,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CT8 8AB — age 46, 47% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £167k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT8 8AB. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 185,000
7 sales · Mean £ 166,785
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT8 8AB has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Ursuline College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Best One0.6 km
- Carlton Cinema0.6 km
- Dadds Butchers0.6 km
- Edward's0.5 km
- J Prentis Greengrocers0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Bake & Alehouse0.6 km
- Ginger's0.5 km
- The Swan by the Sea0.8 km
- Westgate United Services Club0.6 km
- The Hussar0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Beano Cafe0.4 km
- Fredericks Cafe0.6 km
- Hot Wood Pizza0.4 km
- Julias0.6 km
- Little Brown Fairy Cake0.4 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op - Westgate0.4 km
- Station Superstore0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Beano Kebab0.4 km
- Golden Palace0.7 km
- Regency Tandoori0.4 km
- Taj Mahal0.7 km
- Westgate Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Westgate-On-Sea0.5 km
- Margate1.9 km
- Birchington-On-Sea3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Norman Road0.1 km
- Norman Road0.1 km
- Roxburgh Road0.2 km
- Roxburgh Road0.2 km
- Adrian Square0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT88AB · Data under Open Government Licence