Overview for Beach Rise, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, CT8 8AB

Introduction

Westgate-on-Sea is a seaside town and civil parish on the south-east coast of Kent, England. It is within the Thanet local government district and borders the larger seaside resort of Margate. Its two sandy beaches have remained a popular tourist attraction since the town's development in the 1860s from a small farming community. The town had a population of 6,996 at the 2011 Census.

The town is notable for once being the location of a Royal Naval Air Service seaplane base at St Mildred's Bay, which defended the Thames Estuary coastal towns during World War I. The town is the subject of Sir John Betjeman's poem, "Westgate-on-Sea". Residents have included the 19th-century surgeon Sir Erasmus Wilson and former archbishop of Canterbury William Temple. The artist Sir William Quiller Orchardson painted several of his best-known pictures whilst living in Westgate-on-Sea. The British artist Louis Wain and his family. The British composer Arnold Cooke attended the town's Streete Preparatory School in the early 20th century, and Eton headmaster Anthony Chenevix-Trench spent the earliest few years of his education in the town.

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Summary for Beach Rise, WESTGATE-ON-SEA, CT8 8AB

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
Westgate-on-Sea
within
Thanet
in
Kent
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near CT8 8AB

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
24
In Progress
43
Completed
13
Cancelled
8

Road Safety near CT8 8AB

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Beach Rise, CT8 8AB that have been reported to Kent Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CT8 8AB

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Police

This area is policed by Kent Police.

Kent Police split their policing area into 293 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Westgate-on-Sea neighbourhood.

Kent Police

Westgate-on-Sea Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
17
Jan 2024
6
Violent Crime
Feb 2024
16
Jan 2024
20
Criminal Damage/Arson
Feb 2024
8
Jan 2024
6

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North Thanet parliamentary constituency.

North Thanet is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Roger Gale (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Beach Rise, CT8 8AB

FLAT 1 5 BEACH RISE, CT8 8AB
20 Mar 2023
£185,000
FLAT 3 7 BEACH RISE, CT8 8AB
22 Dec 2022
£120,000
FLAT 4 1 BEACH RISE, CT8 8AB
25 Nov 2022
£210,000
FLAT 1 1 BEACH RISE, CT8 8AB
25 Oct 2018
£195,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CT8 8AB

Latitude
51.384189
Longitude
1.344614

Residents at CT8 8AB

Households
30
Male
31
Female
24
People per Household
1.83

Sunrise and Sunset at CT8 8AB

Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
19:58

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CT8 8AB is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear6.70%
Cloudy39.63%
Rain7.34%
Windy46.33%
Other0.00%

Population

Thanet
144,000

Deprivation Index

25.4 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CT8 8AB

Active
3
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for CT8 8AB

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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