| Council | Thanet |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
| Vibe | 🍸 Dinner & Drinks |
| Demographics | 😔 High Unemployment |
Is Margate right for you?
Take the quizThe average house price in Margate is £278,742, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Margate house price trends over the last 30 years.
£278,742
£424,881
£178,451
£317,703
£293,861
Is Margate a nice place to live?
Margate is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.
How safe is Margate?
Margate has an average crime rate of 151.2 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas. Crime hotspots have been reported near Shopping Area and Supermarket, as reported by Kent Police.
What are the best schools in Margate?
Margate has 32 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Garlinge Primary School and Nursery and Drapers Mills Primary Academy. Note: 1 school is currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Margate?
The majority of residents in Margate identify as White (British) (83%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (87%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.