Cliftonville West sits on the northern seafront of Margate in Thanet, Kent, England. It is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraces facing a traditional promenade and sandy beaches, and combines a residential mix of long‑standing families, retirees and a growing number of holiday lets and younger newcomers.
Historically a genteel seaside suburb that declined in the mid‑20th century, the ward has felt the ripple effects of Margate’s cultural revival, not least from the presence of the Turner Contemporary. The local economy leans on tourism and seasonal trade alongside pockets of social housing and community activism, so the area presents a lively contrast between seaside heritage and ongoing regeneration.
Postcode districts covering Cliftonville West
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 23.4 miles
- Margate 1.9 miles
- Canterbury 15.2 miles
- Dover 18.1 miles
- Ramsgate 3.1 miles
- Herne Bay 11.6 miles
- Deal 11.9 miles
- Whitstable 15.9 miles
- Broadstairs 1.8 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 1.9 miles
- Faversham 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Margate Central Ward 0.5 miles
- Dane Valley Ward 0.7 miles
- Cliftonville East Ward 1 mile
- Salmestone Ward 1.1 miles
- Westbrook Ward 1.6 miles
- Beacon Road Ward 1.8 miles
- Garlinge Ward 1.8 miles
- Broadstairs Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters Parish 1.9 miles
- Margate Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Kingsgate Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Peters Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Cliftonville West
CT9 2JR, CT9 9LD, CT9 2HT, CT9 2LN, CT9 2NP, CT9 1RT, CT9 1SE, CT9 2ND, CT9 2BA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 32.6 miles
- London City Airport 58.2 miles
- Margate Railway Station 1 mile
- Westgate-on-Sea Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels in Cliftonville West Ad
Schools in Cliftonville West
- Parkview Academy Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 2.1 miles
- Hilderstone College College 2.4 miles
- Thanet College College 2.9 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 3 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 3.1 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 15.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 15.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 15.3 miles
- Canterbury College College 15.4 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 15.4 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 15.6 miles
- University of Kent University 15.7 miles