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Is Sandgate a good place to live?

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In Sandgate (CT20 3), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £335,691 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sandgate CT20 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sandgate CT20 3 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (298 of 5,213) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 212 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £56,607, median £52,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £57,986, median £52,500 (138 sales)1997: mean £64,113, median £58,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £70,938, median £59,973 (178 sales)1999: mean £77,020, median £67,500 (207 sales)2000: mean £83,019, median £72,750 (182 sales)2001: mean £89,624, median £80,000 (192 sales)2002: mean £116,779, median £105,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £141,207, median £127,500 (183 sales)2004: mean £186,069, median £151,000 (168 sales)2005: mean £181,254, median £154,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £190,401, median £169,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £216,893, median £182,500 (185 sales)2008: mean £218,034, median £185,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £178,478, median £170,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £212,903, median £175,500 (130 sales)2011: mean £205,671, median £174,125 (132 sales)2012: mean £199,193, median £167,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £231,480, median £201,000 (131 sales)2014: mean £245,672, median £188,500 (194 sales)2015: mean £238,431, median £207,500 (200 sales)2016: mean £250,050, median £225,000 (195 sales)2017: mean £268,929, median £239,995 (245 sales)2018: mean £315,042, median £250,000 (247 sales)2019: mean £284,384, median £265,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £338,971, median £275,000 (148 sales)2021: mean £334,615, median £295,000 (314 sales)2022: mean £381,302, median £299,373 (270 sales)2023: mean £335,670, median £290,000 (245 sales)2024: mean £335,691, median £309,995 (235 sales)2025: mean £365,899, median £340,000 (192 sales)2026: mean £334,386, median £322,500 (44 sales)1995: mean £56,607, median £52,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £57,986, median £52,500 (138 sales)1997: mean £64,113, median £58,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £70,938, median £59,973 (178 sales)1999: mean £77,020, median £67,500 (207 sales)2000: mean £83,019, median £72,750 (182 sales)2001: mean £89,624, median £80,000 (192 sales)2002: mean £116,779, median £105,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £141,207, median £127,500 (183 sales)2004: mean £186,069, median £151,000 (168 sales)2005: mean £181,254, median £154,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £190,401, median £169,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £216,893, median £182,500 (185 sales)2008: mean £218,034, median £185,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £178,478, median £170,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £212,903, median £175,500 (130 sales)2011: mean £205,671, median £174,125 (132 sales)2012: mean £199,193, median £167,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £231,480, median £201,000 (131 sales)2014: mean £245,672, median £188,500 (194 sales)2015: mean £238,431, median £207,500 (200 sales)2016: mean £250,050, median £225,000 (195 sales)2017: mean £268,929, median £239,995 (245 sales)2018: mean £315,042, median £250,000 (247 sales)2019: mean £284,384, median £265,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £338,971, median £275,000 (148 sales)2021: mean £334,615, median £295,000 (314 sales)2022: mean £381,302, median £299,373 (270 sales)2023: mean £335,670, median £290,000 (245 sales)2024: mean £335,691, median £309,995 (235 sales)2025: mean £365,899, median £340,000 (192 sales)2026: mean £334,386, median £322,500 (44 sales) MeanMedian £381,302 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CT20 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 42 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT20 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,319

Owned 63% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT20 3.

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Sandgate CT20 3: frequently asked questions

Is Sandgate CT20 3 a good place to live?

In Sandgate (CT20 3), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £335,691 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sandgate CT20 3?

Recorded crime in Sandgate CT20 3 runs at 79.3 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sandgate CT20 3 safe?

Crime in Sandgate CT20 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sandgate CT20 3 runs at 79.3 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sandgate CT20 3?

Homes in Sandgate CT20 3 sell for around £335,691 on average, based on 235 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sandgate CT20 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sandgate CT20 3 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (298 of 5,213) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 212 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sandgate CT20 3?

There are 4 schools in Sandgate CT20 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sandgate CT20 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Sandgate CT20 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sandgate CT20 3 a deprived area?

Sandgate CT20 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).