Town Pop. 24,592

Living in Broadstairs: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Broadstairs comes out at 58/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 72/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 51/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the CT10 postcode district scores higher. Broadstairs leads all 3. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CT10 postcode district.

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Broadstairs scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 847 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 417 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 228 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Shoplifting 210 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 137 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 363 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 129 crimes
  2. 2 Clive Road 102 crimes
  3. 3 Wealdhurst Park 76 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
72
Green Space 26
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Ample 22
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 15
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
60
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 21 in area · 34 within 4km
4Outstanding12Good1Requires Improvement4Ungraded
  • Laleham Gap SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • St Mildred's Primary Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Callis Grange Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Dame Janet Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Dane Court Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Enterprise Learning AllianceAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Foreland Fields SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre16.2 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital25.4 mi
William Harvey Hospital25.4 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 9 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity4,280 patients per GP
3dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)80.6%
available across Thanet
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 668 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate49.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.2%Unemployed2.7%Retired34.9%Student3.5%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership73.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Thanet · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
72
Broadstairs 0.3 mi
Dumpton Park 1.2 mi
Ramsgate 1.8 mi
J13 M20 21.7 mi
J7 M2 22 mi
J13 M20 22.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Ample 30
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 57
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 19
Retail Shopping Ample 164
Takeaways Ample 27
Fitness Ample 38

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £345,000 209
Detached £542,500 74
Semi-detached £331,250 68
Terraced £270,000 37
Flat / Maisonette £199,250 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£176k £334k £497k £656k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Ramsgate 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Margate 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Minster (Thanet) 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cliffs End 35 4.6 mi away ⇄
Monkton (Thanet) 40 6.5 mi away ⇄
Sandwich 47 7.1 mi away ⇄
St Nicholas at Wade 34 7.5 mi away ⇄
Weddington 0 7.9 mi away ⇄
Worth 49 8.3 mi away ⇄
Woodnesborough 46 8.4 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dover) 41 8.6 mi away ⇄
Preston (Dover) 37 9.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadstairs a nice place to live?

Broadstairs is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Broadstairs is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Broadstairs?

Broadstairs has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 2,202 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Broadstairs?

Among the top-rated schools in Broadstairs are Laleham Gap School, Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School and St Mildred's Primary Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 21 rated schools in Broadstairs in total.

What are house prices like in Broadstairs?

The current median house price in Broadstairs is £345,000, around 21% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £542,500, semi-detached £331,250, terraced £270,000, flat £199,250. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 209 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Broadstairs in context

See where Broadstairs ranks among the best places to live in Kent

Postcode districts in Broadstairs

CT10 57 ⇄
CT11 54 ⇄
CT9 51 ⇄

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