A253 Thanet
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT12,CT7), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 40300198.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 82% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Minster, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Minster Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 2025 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Thanet in 2026-27: Band D £2,491 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,661 | £1,937 | £2,214 | £2,491 | £3,044 | £3,598 | £4,152 | £4,982 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Monkton Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Birchington & Rural ED.
- Tree preservation orders: 12 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF SAINT MARY MAGDALENE, grade I
- 1-5 PARSONAGE OASTS, grade II
- FIELD COTTAGES, grade II
- FIELD HOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY ABOUT 3 METRES NORTH OF MONKTON COURT, grade II
- LANTERN COTTAGE AND NO 153, grade II
- MONKTON COURT, grade II
- PARSONAGE HOUSE, grade II
- STOCKS, ABOUT 30 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, grade II
- THE ROYAL EXCHANGE, grade II
- THE VICARAGE, grade II
- TWO TABLE TOMBS ABOUT 2 AND 10 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 25 Alpha Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (190 m)
- 18 Harbour Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 17 Parsonage Fields Monkton: up to 1 home, permissioned (390 m)
- 42 Plains Of Waterloo: up to 1 home, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Builders yard south of 116-124 Monkton Street: up to 37 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Barn Studio C Canterbury Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Builders yard south of 116-124 Monkton Street, Monkton: up to 37 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 1 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 4LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CT12 4JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT12 4LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT7 0AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 4 m and 23 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 4JR | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| CT12 4LH | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| CT12 4LL | 81% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| CT7 0AX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Minster 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Birchington-On-Sea 350,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nature Reserve Monkton | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 10.1 km (6.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 47.6 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 93.9 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Minster Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Touchwood Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Abbey Dental Care | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sandwich Police Shop | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Minster Monkton Road, Minster Cashzone | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade I), 180 m south. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m south |
| Gore Street Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at Monkton, 550m north of Walters Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery, parish church of St Giles and associated remains immediately east of Sarre Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monkton Marshes | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Coxon's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Sarre Marshes | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Stourmouth Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Cut End | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Minnis Bay | Bay | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 10 |
7 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Thanet: see them on the Thanet page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cabin CT12 4LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millers Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CT12 4LH: 7 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- CT12 4JR: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- CT12 4LL: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- CT7 0AX: 1 address of 63 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.