Town Pop. 60,352

Living in Margate: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Margate scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Margate most outperforms the national norm: 75/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the CT10 postcode district. The CT10 district averages 57/100, putting Margate 5 points below its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 11 points above the CT10 district's 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CT10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

118.4 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 3,108 crimes

↑ 55% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 1,402 crimes

↑ 53% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 564 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Other theft 462 crimes

↑ 24% above national average

Public order 305 crimes

↓ 22% below national average

other 1,303 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 289 crimes
2 Shopping Area 166 crimes
3 Drapers Avenue 152 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³

Green Space 54

Parks Ample 31

Sports Pitches Ample 32

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 17

Bowling Greens Ample 7

Playgrounds Ample 24

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 17 in area

15Good2Ungraded

Birchington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Cliftonville Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Drapers Mills Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Enterprise Learning AllianceAlternative provision · inspected 2024
Good
Garlinge Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Hartsdown AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
Good
King Ethelbert SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Good
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Northdown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre11.5 mi

WIlliam Harvey Hospital21.6 mi

William Harvey Hospital21.6 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity3,272 patients per GP

8dentists7pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)80.6%

available across Thanet

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

82%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

82%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,536 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate50.1%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed50.1%Unemployed3.8%Retired28.5%Student3.4%Other inactive14.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial33%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary30.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications22.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.9%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%

Home ownership60.9%

Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Margate 0.6 mi

Westgate-on-Sea 1 mi

Birchington-on-Sea 2.6 mi

J7 M2 19.4 mi

J7 M2 19.9 mi

J6 M2 21 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 59

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 152

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 69

Retail Shopping Ample 339

Takeaways Ample 69

Fitness Ample 42

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£295,000	451
Detached	£422,500	96
Semi-detached	£315,000	121
Terraced	£271,000	118
Flat / Maisonette	£170,000	116

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Margate a nice place to live?

Margate is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Margate is 52/100, 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 Margate?

Margate has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 32/100. There were 7,144 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Margate?

Among the top-rated schools in Margate are Birchington Church of England Primary School, Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School and Cliftonville Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 17 rated schools in Margate in total.

What are house prices like in Margate?

The current median house price in Margate is £295,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £422,500, semi-detached £315,000, terraced £271,000, flat £170,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 451 sales recorded in the past 12 months.