Wellesley Close, Westgate-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT8 8DS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wellesley Close, Westgate-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £380,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wellesley Close range from £235,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wellesley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wellesley 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £380,000 | 26 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £235,000 | 4 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Wellesley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Wellesley Close CT8 8DS | 26 May 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wellesley Close CT8 8DS | 6 Apr 2018 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wellesley Close CT8 8DS | 1 Jun 2017 | £352,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wellesley Close CT8 8DS | 4 Nov 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Wellesley Close | £352,000 (Jun 2017) → £480,000 (May 2023) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wellesley Close
Crime
114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wellesley Close 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 | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| 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
Wellesley Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Wellesley Close
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Ursuline College 949 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Ethelbert School 845 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Maple Haven Ltd 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 726 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–25 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Birchington-on-Sea station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Margate station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Linden Close (adj, Lymington Road) 4 min walk
- Linden Close (opp, Lymington Road) 5 min walk
- Guildford Avenue (adj, Lymington Road) 5 min walk
- Guildford Avenue (opp, Lymington Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westgate Surgery
60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 0.6 mi - Birchington Medical Centre
Minnis Road, Birchington · 1.8 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
Trinity Square, Margate · 2.3 mi - Minster Surgery
75 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate-On-Sea · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Garlinge Margate BP · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birchington The Square · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Margate Canterbury Rd Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Baxters Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 Wellesley Close
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 Wellesley Close
- Kent Estate Agents 0.5 mi
- Miles & Barr 0.5 mi
- Henderson Setterfield 1.3 mi
- Oakwood Homes 1.4 mi
- Wards 1.4 mi
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