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Kingsgate

Kingsgate is one of 23 wards in Thanet, home to 2,197 people in 899 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £460,000 over the past two years, 57% above the Thanet median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 42% below the Thanet average.

Ward E05005092 · 69 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,197residentsCensus 2021
£460kmedian sale price76 sales, 24 months
5%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Kingsgate in ThanetPostcodes in Kingsgate highlighted; the rest of Thanet in grey
Map of Thanet with Kingsgate highlighted

People and homes.

2,197 residents in 899 households, next to the Thanet average.

13%
aged 15–29
33%
aged 65 and over
85%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
1%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Kingsgate and Thanet.

KingsgateThanet
£149k£384k£620k£856k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q2
£149k£384k£620k£856k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q2

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 90 crimes and incidents in Kingsgate in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 41 per 1,000 residents, against 117 across Thanet.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kingsgate with a published hygiene rating.

15rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Thanet: 98%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)