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The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea

MyStreetCheck free street report: The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/westgate-on-sea/the-school-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT8 8QS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£290,727
11 sales
Price range
£180k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Oct 2025
CT8 8QS

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At a glance

House prices£291k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station5 min walkWestgate-on-Sea station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband95% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £290,727. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The School Close range from £180,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on The School Close compared

CT8 postcode area£303,760
Westgate-On-Sea£303,760
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The School Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £180,000 (1 sales)2016£180k2017: £246,250 (2 sales)2017£246k2018: £255,165 (3 sales)2018£255k2021: £330,000 (2 sales)2021£330k2025: £366,667 (3 sales)2025£367k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£290,72710 Oct 2025

Sold prices on The School Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, The School Close CT8 8QS 10 Oct 2025£360,000 TerracedFreehold
21, The School Close CT8 8QS 30 Apr 2025£365,000 TerracedFreehold
11, The School Close CT8 8QS 9 Jan 2025£375,000 TerracedFreehold
21, The School Close CT8 8QS 15 Dec 2021£330,000 TerracedFreehold
7, The School Close CT8 8QS 29 Sep 2021£310,000 TerracedFreehold
6, The School Close CT8 8QS 9 Sep 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
15, The School Close CT8 8QS 27 Nov 2018£269,995 TerracedFreehold
5, The School Close CT8 8QS 12 Oct 2018£245,500 TerracedFreehold
3, The School Close CT8 8QS 14 Sep 2018£250,000 TerracedFreehold
18, The School Close CT8 8QS 18 Aug 2017£238,500 TerracedFreehold
11, The School Close CT8 8QS 16 May 2017£254,000 TerracedFreehold
11, The School Close CT8 8QS 14 Dec 2016£180,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, The School Close £269,995 (Nov 2018) → £360,000 (Oct 2025) +33%
over 7 yrs
21, The School Close £330,000 (Dec 2021) → £365,000 (Apr 2025) +11%
over 3 yrs
11, The School Close £180,000 (Dec 2016) → £254,000 (May 2017) → £375,000 (Jan 2025) +108%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The School Close

Crime

105 crimes were reported within about a mile of The School Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour22
Other theft8
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order6
Drugs4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The School Close 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 The School Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 351 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Crispin's Infant School 193 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.6 mi
Ursuline College 949 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
King Ethelbert School 845 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 726 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Hartsdown Academy 868 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.4 mi
Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.5 mi
Maple Haven Ltd 10 pupils Other independent special school 4–18 Report 1.5 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 · 5 min walk
  • Birchington-on-Sea station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Margate station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Carlton Cinema (adj, St Mildred's Road) 4 min walk
  • Railway Station (adj, Station Road) 4 min walk
  • Adrian Square (opp, Westgate Bay Avenue) 5 min walk
  • Roxburgh Road (S-bound, Roxburgh Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Westgate Surgery
    60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 0.1 mi
  • Birchington Medical Centre
    Minnis Road, Birchington · 1.7 mi
  • The Limes Medical Centre
    Trinity Square, Margate · 2.2 mi
  • Newington Road Surgery
    100 Newington Road, Ramsgate · 3.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate-On-Sea · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Garlinge Margate BP · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Margate Canterbury Rd Express · 1.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birchington The Square · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Paydens Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Baxters Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Mydentist · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.2%62.5%
Private rented30.7%20.3%
Social rented8.0%17.1%
Households823

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.1%64.1%
Aged 65+36.9%18.6%
Residents1,677

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)95%80%
Gigabit-capable95%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks88%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks91%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on The School Close

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Who lives around The School Close

Ethnic group

HereThanet
White94.4%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.7%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.7%2.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%1%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.2%

Religion

HereThanet
Christian50.3%46.7%
No religion42.2%44.1%
Not answered4.5%5.8%
Muslim1%1.5%
Jewish0.7%0.2%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Hindu0.3%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereThanet
Born in the UK93.7%90.2%
Born outside the UK6.3%9.8%

Highest qualification

HereThanet
No qualifications25.2%21.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above24.6%26.3%
Level 3 qualifications14.6%16.7%
Level 2 qualifications13.2%14.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%11.6%
Apprenticeship7.8%6.2%
Other qualifications4.2%3.1%

General health

HereThanet
Good health36%35%
Very good health35.4%42%
Fair health17.9%15.8%
Bad health6.1%5.6%
Very bad health4.6%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereThanet
1 car or van in household47.1%43.1%
No cars or vans in household24.5%26.1%
2 cars or vans in household20.2%22.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.2%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.

Planning and heritage near The School Close

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Estate agents near The School Close

  • Miles & Barr 0.2 mi
  • Kent Estate Agents 0.2 mi
  • Henderson Setterfield 1.4 mi
  • Lovetts Estate Agents 1.4 mi
  • Oakwood Homes 1.5 mi

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