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St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior SchoolOutstandingCallis Grange Nursery and Infant SchoolGoodSt Crispin's Community Primary Infant SchoolGoodMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGoodSt Saviour's Church of England Junior SchoolGoodThe average house price in Margate is £278,711, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Margate house price trends over the last 30 years.
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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 a high crime rate for a South East town, with around 106 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 42% above the national average, and 55% above the Kent average.
What are the best schools in Margate?
Margate has 33 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: 2 schools are 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.