Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools

This public area guide compares Westgate in Canterbury using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Westgate a good place to live?

Westgate may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Canterbury below.

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Westgate at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 45 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 1st percentile
House prices
Local result £292,048
National comparison
Middle 49th percentile
Schools
Local result 29th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 91st percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Westgate

Crime rate

Crime rate

45 per 1,000 people

Percentile

1st percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Westgate

House prices

Average sold price

£292,048

Percentile

49th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Westgate

Schools

29th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Westgate

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Westgate

Transport

91st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Westgate a good place to live?

Westgate may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Westgate safe?

Westgate ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Westgate?

The average sold price is £292,048, with house prices in the 49th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Westgate?

Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Westgate?

Nearby public profiles include Seasalter in Canterbury and Frome West in Somerset.