Westbrook area report

Highlights

Westbrook is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 6,064. The median property price is £306,250, with 128 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 17.5 per cent over five years. Detached homes command the highest prices at £555,000 median, while flats are most affordable at £165,000 median. The area shows moderate deprivation levels, with about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Air quality is generally good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 100.0 per cent superfast coverage and 88.3 per cent gigabit availability. Planning is managed by Thanet District Council, which is politically controlled by Labour. The area includes 2 conservation areas and 13 listed buildings. Council tax for a band D property is £2,422.71 annually.

Data updated 2026/2025. Westbrook, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Westbrook’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, Westbrook ranks 1st cheapest of 13, 13th safest and 3rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £306,250 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Westbrook have risen 18% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 6,064 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Westbrook (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 3 then).

Schools

• 94% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈101 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/westbrook.

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Nearby areas we cover: Garlinge, Margate, Westgate-on-Sea.