CT8 8AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beach Road, 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 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CT8 8AE are sourced from Output Area E00125456 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACH ROAD, CT8 8AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACH ROAD, CT8 8AE.
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 8AE — age 46, 47% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £160k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 17.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT8 8AE. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 151,000
26 sales · Mean £ 160,426
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT8 8AE has low crime rates — 44 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
Ursuline College
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Best One0.5 km
- Carlton Cinema0.5 km
- Dadds Butchers0.5 km
- Edward's0.5 km
- J Prentis Greengrocers0.4 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Bake & Alehouse0.5 km
- Ginger's0.5 km
- The Swan by the Sea0.7 km
- Westgate United Services Club0.5 km
- The Hussar0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Beano Cafe0.4 km
- Fredericks Cafe0.5 km
- Hot Wood Pizza0.4 km
- Julias0.5 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 Palace0.6 km
- Regency Tandoori0.4 km
- Taj Mahal0.6 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 Road0.2 km
- Norman Road0.2 km
- Roxburgh Road0.2 km
- Roxburgh Road0.2 km
- Adrian Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT88AE · Data under Open Government Licence