Strong on schools
Cliffsend and Pegwell at a glance
- House prices
- £370,000
- Middle69th percentile
- Schools
- 89th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 67th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 73 per 1,000 residents
- Middle45th percentile
- Flood risk
- 22.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land84th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Cliffsend and Pegwell a good place to live?
Cliffsend and Pegwell may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Thanet below.
Cliffsend and Pegwell and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Cliffsend and Pegwell | £370,000 | 73 |
| Cliftonville East | £350,000 | 42.8 |
| Viking | £392,500 | 61.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Cliffsend and Pegwell
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 73 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 45th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Cliffsend and Pegwell
House prices
- Median sale price
- £370,000
- Percentile
- 69th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 57 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Cliffsend and Pegwell
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Cliffsend and Pegwell is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Thanet (47.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Cliffsend and Pegwell | Thanet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.5 | 47.7 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 16.1 | 16.9 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.9 | 15.5 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.9 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 3.4 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 2.4 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.4 | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Cliffsend and Pegwell
Schools
89th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Cliffsend and Pegwell
Flood risk
22.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 20.8% of the area. That is the 84th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Cliffsend and Pegwell
Transport
67th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Cliffsend and Pegwell a good place to live?
Cliffsend and Pegwell may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cliffsend and Pegwell safe?
Cliffsend and Pegwell ranks in the 45th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cliffsend and Pegwell?
The median sale price was £370,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 69th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Cliffsend and Pegwell?
Schools rank in the 89th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cliffsend and Pegwell?
Nearby public profiles include Cliftonville East in Thanet and Viking in Thanet.
