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Is Margate a good place to live?

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In Margate (CT9 1), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,116 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 Margate CT9 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Margate CT9 1 is rated high. Around 14.6% of properties (764 of 5,249) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 403 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 £33,229, median £27,650 (98 sales)1996: mean £30,466, median £28,100 (91 sales)1997: mean £40,763, median £32,750 (172 sales)1998: mean £32,665, median £33,500 (126 sales)1999: mean £39,397, median £38,000 (157 sales)2000: mean £46,041, median £44,950 (164 sales)2001: mean £54,966, median £52,500 (197 sales)2002: mean £70,223, median £68,000 (258 sales)2003: mean £79,425, median £76,000 (262 sales)2004: mean £103,436, median £98,995 (239 sales)2005: mean £114,680, median £108,125 (216 sales)2006: mean £130,175, median £122,000 (259 sales)2007: mean £137,267, median £132,000 (407 sales)2008: mean £127,035, median £122,150 (170 sales)2009: mean £96,630, median £95,000 (82 sales)2010: mean £106,389, median £105,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £97,578, median £95,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £92,927, median £92,500 (77 sales)2013: mean £98,363, median £87,750 (94 sales)2014: mean £136,861, median £120,000 (138 sales)2015: mean £134,741, median £128,950 (189 sales)2016: mean £170,773, median £150,000 (210 sales)2017: mean £211,519, median £158,000 (275 sales)2018: mean £194,831, median £175,000 (185 sales)2019: mean £205,124, median £169,000 (144 sales)2020: mean £216,695, median £166,000 (136 sales)2021: mean £250,969, median £212,500 (177 sales)2022: mean £249,668, median £193,000 (169 sales)2023: mean £261,716, median £215,500 (158 sales)2024: mean £248,116, median £200,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £274,114, median £195,500 (136 sales)2026: mean £232,911, median £195,850 (26 sales)1995: mean £33,229, median £27,650 (98 sales)1996: mean £30,466, median £28,100 (91 sales)1997: mean £40,763, median £32,750 (172 sales)1998: mean £32,665, median £33,500 (126 sales)1999: mean £39,397, median £38,000 (157 sales)2000: mean £46,041, median £44,950 (164 sales)2001: mean £54,966, median £52,500 (197 sales)2002: mean £70,223, median £68,000 (258 sales)2003: mean £79,425, median £76,000 (262 sales)2004: mean £103,436, median £98,995 (239 sales)2005: mean £114,680, median £108,125 (216 sales)2006: mean £130,175, median £122,000 (259 sales)2007: mean £137,267, median £132,000 (407 sales)2008: mean £127,035, median £122,150 (170 sales)2009: mean £96,630, median £95,000 (82 sales)2010: mean £106,389, median £105,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £97,578, median £95,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £92,927, median £92,500 (77 sales)2013: mean £98,363, median £87,750 (94 sales)2014: mean £136,861, median £120,000 (138 sales)2015: mean £134,741, median £128,950 (189 sales)2016: mean £170,773, median £150,000 (210 sales)2017: mean £211,519, median £158,000 (275 sales)2018: mean £194,831, median £175,000 (185 sales)2019: mean £205,124, median £169,000 (144 sales)2020: mean £216,695, median £166,000 (136 sales)2021: mean £250,969, median £212,500 (177 sales)2022: mean £249,668, median £193,000 (169 sales)2023: mean £261,716, median £215,500 (158 sales)2024: mean £248,116, median £200,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £274,114, median £195,500 (136 sales)2026: mean £232,911, median £195,850 (26 sales) MeanMedian £274,114 £27,650 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CT9 1, 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 130 crimesJun 24: 113 crimesJul 24: 142 crimesAug 24: 139 crimesSep 24: 115 crimesOct 24: 120 crimesNov 24: 120 crimesDec 24: 94 crimesJan 25: 128 crimesFeb 25: 113 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 124 crimesMay 25: 126 crimesJun 25: 123 crimesJul 25: 131 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 114 crimesNov 25: 109 crimesDec 25: 123 crimesJan 26: 91 crimesFeb 26: 128 crimesMar 26: 123 crimesApr 26: 110 crimes Apr 26: 110 crimes 142 89 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT9 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 117/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
39%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,378

Owned 31% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT9 1.

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Margate CT9 1: frequently asked questions

Is Margate CT9 1 a good place to live?

In Margate (CT9 1), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,116 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Margate CT9 1?

Recorded crime in Margate CT9 1 runs at 462.2 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Margate CT9 1 safe?

Crime in Margate CT9 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Margate CT9 1 runs at 462.2 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Margate CT9 1?

Homes in Margate CT9 1 sell for around £248,116 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Margate CT9 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Margate CT9 1 is rated high. Around 14.6% of properties (764 of 5,249) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 403 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Margate CT9 1?

There is 1 school in Margate CT9 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Margate CT9 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Margate CT9 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Margate CT9 1 a deprived area?

Margate CT9 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).