Westleigh Road, Westgate-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT8 8PS, CT8 8FH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Westleigh Road, Westgate-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £407,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% flat, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Westleigh Road range from £275,000 to £530,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold.
House prices on Westleigh Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westleigh Road 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: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £407,857 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 4 | £474,625 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Westleigh Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Westleigh Road CT8 8PS | 25 Oct 2024 | £523,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Sea Sky House, 8, Westleigh Road CT8 8FH | 30 Sep 2022 | £440,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Sea Sky House, 8, Westleigh Road CT8 8FH | 30 Sep 2021 | £455,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Sea Sky House, 8, Westleigh Road CT8 8FH | 7 May 2021 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Sea Sky House, 8, Westleigh Road CT8 8FH | 22 Apr 2021 | £390,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Sea Sky House, 8, Westleigh Road CT8 8FH | 13 Apr 2021 | £390,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Sea Sky House, 8, Westleigh Road CT8 8FH | 24 Feb 2021 | £375,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Westleigh Road CT8 8PS | 18 Dec 2020 | £530,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Westleigh Road CT8 8PS | 2 Jul 2018 | £486,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westleigh House, 1A, Westleigh Road CT8 8PS | 17 Nov 2017 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Westleigh Road CT8 8PS | 28 Jul 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Westleigh Road CT8 8PS | 14 Jul 2017 | £410,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Sea Sky House, 8, Westleigh Road | £390,000 (Apr 2021) → £440,000 (Sep 2022) | +13% over 1 yr |
| 8, Westleigh Road | £486,000 (Jul 2018) → £530,000 (Dec 2020) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Westleigh Road
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westleigh Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Westleigh Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Reculver to Birchington Flood alert area
- 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 Westleigh Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline College 949 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King Ethelbert School 845 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Crispin's Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Maple Haven Ltd 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–25 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 726 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Margate station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hengist Road (adj, Canterbury Road) 4 min walk
- Hengist Road (opp, Canterbury Road) 4 min walk
- King Ethelbert School (nr, Canterbury Road) 5 min walk
- King Ethelbert School (E-bound, Canterbury Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westgate Surgery
60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 0.5 mi - Birchington Medical Centre
Minnis Road, Birchington · 1.3 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
Trinity Square, Margate · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birchington The Square · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchington · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Birchington Station Road Local · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Courts Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.5 mi
- Station Road Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Egan Dental Care · 1.2 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 823 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,677 |
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 Westleigh Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 46.7% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 90.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 9.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 26.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 36% | 35% |
| Very good health | 35.4% | 42% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 15.8% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 4.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thanet | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 43.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 26.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 22.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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 Westleigh Road
- Kent Estate Agents 0.5 mi
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- Henderson Setterfield 0.9 mi
- Lovetts Estate Agents 1.0 mi
- Wards 1.0 mi
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