Minster Road, Westgate-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT8 8DA, CT8 8DG, CT8 8BP.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Minster Road, Westgate-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £398,833. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £336,600. Average sale prices rose from £281,300 in 2016 to £398,833 in 2026 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% above the Westgate-On-Sea average of £303,760 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% semi-detached, 35% detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Minster Road range from £230,000 to £480,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 19 streets in Westgate-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Minster Road ranks 4th for average price.
House prices on Minster Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £336,600 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 9 | £326,700 | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Terraced | 6 | £329,500 | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £249,000 | 30 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Minster Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Minster Road CT8 8BP | 16 Feb 2026 | £411,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Minster Road CT8 8DG | 3 Feb 2026 | £456,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 98, Minster Road CT8 8DG | 21 Jan 2026 | £329,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Minster Road CT8 8DG | 14 Mar 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 7 Oct 2024 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 71, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 30 Apr 2024 | £249,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 136, Minster Road CT8 8DQ | 14 Dec 2023 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 138A, Minster Road CT8 8DQ | 1 Dec 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 10 Nov 2023 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 130, Minster Road CT8 8DG | 7 Jan 2022 | £416,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 71, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 12 Nov 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 10 Feb 2021 | £308,800 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 30 Oct 2020 | £377,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Minster Road CT8 8BP | 13 Jul 2020 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Minster Road CT8 8BP | 30 Jul 2019 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 31 May 2019 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Minster Road CT8 8BP | 24 Sep 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Minster Road CT8 8BP | 7 Sep 2018 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 21 Aug 2018 | £201,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Garage 1, Minster Road | 21 May 2018 | £26,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Garage 2, Minster Road | 21 May 2018 | £26,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 138A, Minster Road CT8 8DQ | 23 Mar 2018 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Minster Road CT8 8BP | 25 Jan 2018 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garage 1, Minster Road | 3 Nov 2017 | £4,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Garage 2, Minster Road | 3 Nov 2017 | £4,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 96, Minster Road CT8 8DG | 5 May 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 24 Mar 2017 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 106, Minster Road CT8 8DG | 10 Feb 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Minster Road CT8 8DG | 2 Dec 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Minster Road CT8 8BP | 4 Nov 2016 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 75, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 17 Mar 2016 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, Minster Road CT8 8DG | 9 Mar 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Minster Road CT8 8DA | 23 Feb 2016 | £256,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 96, Minster Road | £250,000 (May 2017) → £375,000 (Mar 2025) | +50% over 8 yrs |
| Ground Floor Flat, 71, Minster Road | £185,000 (Nov 2021) → £249,000 (Apr 2024) | +35% over 2 yrs |
| 138A, Minster Road | £380,000 (Mar 2018) → £480,000 (Dec 2023) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 79, Minster Road | £265,000 (Mar 2017) → £308,800 (Feb 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 33, Minster Road | £290,000 (Nov 2016) → £405,000 (Jul 2020) | +40% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Minster Road
Crime
119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Minster Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Minster Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Kent coast at Margate Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Minster Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Crispin's Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ursuline College 949 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Ethelbert School 845 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 726 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hartsdown Academy 868 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Maple Haven Ltd 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–25 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Westgate-on-Sea station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Margate station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Birchington-on-Sea station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Streete Court Road (opp, Minster Road) 1 min walk
- Streete Court Road (adj, Minster Road) 1 min walk
- Library (adj, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
- Library (opp, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westgate Surgery
60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 0.3 mi - Birchington Medical Centre
Minnis Road, Birchington · 1.8 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
Trinity Square, Margate · 2.2 mi - Northdown & Dashwood Surgery
Northdown Park Road, Margate · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate-On-Sea · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Garlinge Margate BP · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Margate Canterbury Rd Express · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birchington The Square · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Baxters Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Station Road Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 873 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,094 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Thanet with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Minster Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 46.7% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 90.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 9.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 21.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 42% |
| Good health | 37% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 15.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 22.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Thanet.
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Estate agents near Minster Road
- Kent Estate Agents 0.2 mi
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