Area guide · Kent

Northdown, Kent

has 729 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 67 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £139,013 across 11,434 recent sales. Prices here are down 4.8% year-on-year.

729Homes
£139,013-4.8%Median price
67Avg EPC score
46Median age
2,396Population

Last updated 6 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    2,396

  • Households

    1,001

  • Median age

    45.6

Age bands

65+ 27%0-15 19%16-24 9%25-44 21%45-64 24%

Ethnicity

Asian 2%Black 1%Mixed 2%Other 2%White 93%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 1%Semi 20%Detached 38%Terraced 40%

Build age

Pre 1900 1%1900 1944 16%1945 1999 81%2000 Plus 3%

Energy efficiency · avg score 67

A
0%
B
2%
C
53%
D
37%
E
7%
F
1%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 63%Social 25%Private Rent 12%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £139,013▼

  • Avg price

    £163,808

  • Sales

    11,434

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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Domains

  • Crime4
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  • Health5
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  • Income4
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  • Education5
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  • Employment5
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  • Environment9
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    634▼

By crime type

Drugs 7%Other Theft 10%Public Order 7%Anti-Social Behaviour 20%Criminal Damage And Arson 11%Violence And Sexual Offences 44%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    60.3%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    60.3%

  • Superfast broadband

    92.3%

  • 5G coverage

    24.6%

  • Bus stops

    13

  • Buses / day

    1,742

  • EV chargers

    105

Nearest rail station: Broadstairs Rail Station (2.51 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    189.4 m

  • Air NO₂

    7.4527 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.4629 µg/m³

Nearest bathing water: Walpole Bay, Margate — rated Good (1.75 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    3

Designations

  • Tree Preservation Zone

Listed buildings

  • Dairy Cottage · Grade II
  • Honeysuckle Cottage Walnut Tree Cottage · Grade II
  • Northdown House · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (1.87 km)

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    51

Show 25 recent applications
  • Application For A Certificate Of Lawful Development For The Proposed Conversion Of Loft
  • Application For Approval Of Condition 4 (Signs And Line Strategy) Attached To Planning Permission F/TH/25/0779 For The Change Of Use Of Nort
  • TH/TPO/3(1985): 1No Goat Willow(T639)- Fell, 1No Sycamore(T638)- Fell, 1No Sycamore (T9)- Fell, 1No Sycamore (T11) - Reduce Dead Stems To A
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension With Replacement Of All Windows And Installation Of A New Window Following Removal Of Existing Ga
  • 1. No. Walnut (T1) Fell, 1. No. Hawthorn (T276) Fell, 1. No. Sycamore (T275) Fell, 5. No. English Elms (T10, T631, T630, T629, T628) Fell, 1
  • Application For Listed Building Consent For Internal Redecoration, Installation Of Fire Doors, Classroom Reconfiguration, Removal Of A Non-O
  • Change Of Use Of Northdown House To A Special Educational Needs School (Use Class F1), Including Replacement Of Perspex Glazing With Toughen
  • Alterations To Roof Of Carport, Together With Existing Walls To Be Replaced With White Rendered Walls
  • Erection Of Single Storey Rear And Side Extensions, Following The Demolition Of Existing Single Storey Rear Conservatory
  • Application For Listed Building Consent For Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension With Glazed Link Following Demolition Of Existing Conse
  • Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension With Glazed Link Following Demolition Of Existing Conservatory
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension
  • Erection Of Single Storey Side Extension
  • Erection Of Single Storey Side And Rear Extensions Together With Alterations To Roof From Hip To Gable To Rear And Dormer To Side, Following
  • Application For A Certificate Of Lawful Development For The Proposed Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension
  • Erection Of First Floor Extension, Together With Porch To Front Elevation And Single Storey Rear Extension Following Demolition Of Existing
  • M/TPO/3(1952) - T1 Poplar - Fell
  • 1No Sycamore (T2) - Fell, 1No Ash (T5) - Fell, 1No Sycamore (G8) - Fell
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Outbuilding Following Demolition Of Existing Garage
  • Application For Reserved Matters Of Outline Permission OL/TH/22/0627 'Erection Of A Single Dwellinghouse Including Details Of Access And Lay
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Side And Rear Extension Following Demolition Of Existing Conservatory And Outbuilding
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Side And Rear Extension, Erection Of 1No. Dormer To Side Elevation Together With Alterations To Fenestration
  • Erection Of Front Porch, Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension Following Demolition Of Existing Conservatory, Conversion Of Existing Ga
  • Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension To Extend 7.5m In Depth, 3m To Eaves And Overall Height Of 3m

About

About property data in Northdown

The population here is approximately 2,396, with a median age of 46. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 3 listed buildings. There were 634 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 18.8% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 1. This area covers 34 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Northdown?

The average house price in Northdown is £139,013, based on 11,434 recent sales. Prices are down 4.8% year-on-year.

Is Northdown a good place to live?

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

Is Northdown in a flood zone?

Northdown is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Northdown?

There were 634 recorded crimes in Northdown in the last 12 months, down 18.8% year-on-year.

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

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

Nearby

Suburbs in margate

MargateWestgate-on-SeaGarlingeWestbrookBirchingtonCliftonvilleLyddenAcolMount 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).