Westgate Bay Avenue - CT8 8SW
Key Postcode Insights
CT8 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1219th largest and 327th most expensive of the 1,307 postcodes in the CT8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 2 houses and 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,166
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CT8 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1219th largest and 327th most expensive of the 1,307 postcodes in the CT8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 2 houses and 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,166
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CT8 8SW
- 59 Westgate Bay Avenue
Period Building | 6 Units
- 61 Westgate Bay Avenue
Period Building | 6 Units
- 67 Westgate Bay Avenue
Building  |  4 Flats
- 69 Westgate Bay Avenue
Period Building | 6 Units
- 71 Westgate Bay Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CT8 8SW sold for £115,000 on 16th March 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,166.
The CT8 8SW Sales Market has increased by 17.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -5.2% | £202,166 |
| June 2025 | -2.9% | £213,168 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £219,482 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £229,451 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £234,761 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £212,562 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £195,242 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £190,497 |
| June 2018 | 5.8% | £188,145 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £177,850 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £172,223 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £152,112 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £142,005 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £131,568 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £126,777 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £128,519 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £133,713 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £128,728 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £146,887 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £151,672 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £916.
The CT8 8SW Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £918pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £908pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £860pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £825pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £785pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £716pcm |
| June 2019 | 10.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £599pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £570pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £557pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £552pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £545pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £536pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £514pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £549pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £527pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th March 2026 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
CT8 8SW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£115,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 61, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SWFlat 2, 61, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SW
- Sold Mar 2026£193,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 61, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SWFlat 4, 61, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SW
- Sold Mar 2025£812,666 | 6 Bed House71, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SW71, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SW
- Sold Dec 2024£186,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 61, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SWFlat 5, 61, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SW
- Sold Feb 2024£202,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 61, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SWFlat 3, 61, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SW
Nearby Postcodes
CT8 8SW is the 1219th largest and the 327th most expensive postcode out of the 1,307 postcodes in the CT8 area.
- CT8 8SQ, Ethelbert Square, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8CT8 8SQ7 Addresses|36 m away
- CT8 8RF, St. Mildreds Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8CT8 8RF31 Addresses|62 m away
- CT8 8FZ, St. Mildreds Walk, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8CT8 8FZ6 Addresses|75 m away
- CT8 8SS, Ethelbert Square, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8CT8 8SS28 Addresses|91 m away
- CT8 8RJ, St. Mildreds Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8CT8 8RJ14 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 47 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
- period flat (47)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2017£1,024,400 | 6 Bed House64, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SN64, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SN
- Sold Mar 2025£812,666 | 6 Bed House71, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SW71, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SW
- Sold Sep 2017£650,000 | 6 Bed House64, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SN64, Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8SN
Schools Nearby
- St Saviour's Church of England Junior School400 m away
- St Crispin's Infant School800 m away
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery1.7 km away
- Ursuline College900 m away
- King Ethelbert School1.2 km away
- Hartsdown Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CT8 8SW is Westgate-on-Sea station, which is 100 metres away.
- Westgate-on-Sea|100 m away
- Margate|2.4 km away
- Birchington-on-Sea|2.6 km away
- Thanet Parkway|5.8 km away
