Area guide · Kent

Garlinge, Kent

has 1,019 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 67 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £156,500 across 6,329 recent sales. Prices here are down 4.8% year-on-year.

1,019Homes
£156,500-4.8%Median price
67Avg EPC score
40Median age
2,890Population

Last updated 6 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites

  • Population

    2,890

  • Households

    1,193

  • Median age

    40.4

Age bands

65+ 19%0-15 18%16-24 10%25-44 27%45-64 26%

Ethnicity

Asian 2%Black 0%Mixed 2%Other 0%White 96%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 23%Semi 37%Detached 8%Terraced 32%

Build age

Pre 1900 6%1900 1944 38%1945 1999 53%2000 Plus 4%

Energy efficiency · avg score 67

A
0%
B
9%
C
39%
D
44%
E
7%
F
1%
G
1%

Tenure

Owned 68%Social 12%Private Rent 20%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £156,500▼

  • Avg price

    £185,249

  • Sales

    6,329

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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Domains

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  • Education5
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  • Employment4
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    402▼

By crime type

Other Theft 19%Shoplifting 14%Vehicle Crime 14%Anti-Social Behaviour 14%Criminal Damage And Arson 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 25%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    93.6%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    93.6%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    37.7%

  • Bus stops

    8

  • Buses / day

    424

  • EV chargers

    105

Nearest rail station: Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station (1.31 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    269.5 m

  • Air NO₂

    6.6846 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.4315 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    70.0-74.9

Nearest bathing water: Westbrook Bay, Margate — rated Excellent (1.2 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    2

Designations

  • Tree Preservation Zone

Listed buildings

  • 229, Canterbury Road · Grade II
  • 231, Canterbury Road · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (2.28 km)

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    45

Show 25 recent applications
  • Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension To Extend 4m In Depth, 2.6m To Eaves And Overall Height Of 3.4m
  • Notification Of A Proposed Change Of Use From Retail (Class E) To 1no. 1-Bed Flat (Class C3) At Ground Floor Level
  • Application For A Certificate Of Lawful Development For The Proposed Change Of Use To C3 For A Small Children'S Home Registered For Three Yo
  • Notification Of A Proposed Change Of Use From Retail (Class E) To 2no. Studio Flats (Class C3) At Ground Floor Level
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Side Extension And Front Garage Extension
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Front And Side Extension, With Roof Canopy Over Porch Together With Part Single Storey, Part Two Storey Rear Ext
  • Formation Of Vehicular Access
  • M/TPO/4(1952)W2 - 1No Sycamore - Reduce Height Of Tree By Around 2m, From 12m To 10m, Reduce Radial Spread By Up To 1.5m, From 4.5m To 3m, A
  • Removal Of Existing Shopfront And Replacement With 2 No. Windows And 1 No. Door Together With Alterations To Fenestration To Side And Rear E
  • Erection Of Single Storey Extension And Alterations To Roof To Enlarge Garage To Provide Annexe For Family Member
  • Erection Of Annex Following Demolition Of Existing Outbuilding
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Front And Side Extension
  • Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension To Extend 5m In Depth, 3m To Eaves And Overall Height Of 3m
  • Application For A Certificate Of Lawful Development For The Proposed Erection Of 1no. Dormer Window To Rear Elevation, Together With 2no. Ro
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Self Contained Annex Located Within The Rear Garden
  • Erection Of 4no. 3 Bed Detached Dwellings With Associated Access And Landscaping Following The Demolition Of A Side Extension To The Existin
  • Erection Of Two Storey Pitched Roof Rear Extension With 3no Rooflights And Addition Of First Floor Window, Replacement Of Workshop Roof With
  • Change Of Use From Hairdressers And 1no 1 Bed Flat To 2no 2bed Flats And 1no 1bed Flat Together With Erection Of Two Storey Rear Extension,
  • Alterations To Roof From Hip To Gable With Flat Roof Dormer Window To Rear Together With Insertion Of Second Floor Window To Side Elevation
  • Erection Of Conservatory To The Rear Elevation
  • Change Of Use And Conversion Of Ground Floor From Retail (Use Class A1) To Residential (Use Class C3), Erection Of Second Floor And Erection
  • Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension To Extend 4m In Depth, 2.25m To Eaves And Overall Height Of 3.2m
  • Erection Of A Hip-To-Gable Loft Conversion With Erection Of Rear Dormer With French Doors And Glass Balustrade Together With Two Rooflights
  • Change Of Use From Community Hall (Use Class D1) To A Mixed Use Live-Work Unit Comprising An Artists Studio, Exhibition Space And Residentia
  • Retrospective Planning Application For The Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension Following Demolition Of Existing Conservatory Together

About

About property data in Garlinge

The population here is approximately 2,890, with a median age of 40. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 2 listed buildings. There were 402 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 32.1% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 1. This area covers 36 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Garlinge?

The average house price in Garlinge is £156,500, based on 6,329 recent sales. Prices are down 4.8% year-on-year.

Is Garlinge a good place to live?

Garlinge is in the 1st IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Garlinge in a flood zone?

Garlinge is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Garlinge?

There were 402 recorded crimes in Garlinge in the last 12 months, down 32.1% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Garlinge?

The average EPC score in Garlinge is 67, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

Suburbs in margate

MargateWestgate-on-SeaWestbrookBirchingtonCliftonvilleNorthdownLyddenAcolMount PleasantFleteWoodchurch

Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).