Town Pop. 1,419

Living in Cliffs End: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cliffs End comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 38/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 34/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the CT12 postcode district. Against the wider CT12 district average of 49/100, that is 14 points below. Its transport score runs 25 points below the CT12 district's 63/100. For the surrounding area, see CT12 postcode district.

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Cliffs End scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
34
274.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 146 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 88 crimes
↑ 308% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 37 crimes
↑ 284% above national average
Shoplifting 30 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 127% above national average
other 69 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 33 crimes
  2. 2 Tannery Lane 33 crimes
  3. 3 Earlsmead Crescent 27 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
73
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
30

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre14.3 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital21.1 mi
William Harvey Hospital21.2 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMinster Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity6,463 patients per GP
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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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)80.6%
available across Thanet
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
63.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
63.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate49.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.8%Unemployed2.2%Retired37.2%Student2.9%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary20.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.2%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership78.1%
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
38
Thanet Parkway 1.2 mi
Minster 2 mi
Ramsgate 2.9 mi
J13 M20 17.2 mi
J13 M20 17.5 mi
J12 M20 17.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £407,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£318k £349k £380k £411k 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Minster (Thanet) 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Sandwich 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ramsgate 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Weddington 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Monkton (Thanet) 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Woodnesborough 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dover) 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Worth 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Margate 52 4.6 mi away ⇄
Broadstairs 58 4.6 mi away ⇄
Eastry 37 5.1 mi away ⇄
St Nicholas at Wade 34 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cliffs End a nice place to live?

Cliffs End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cliffs End is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cliffs End?

Cliffs End has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 34/100. There were 390 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Cliffs End?

The current median house price in Cliffs End is £407,500, around 43% above the England and Wales average.

Cliffs End in context

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Postcode districts in Cliffs End

CT12 49 ⇄
CT13 40 ⇄

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