Anson Close Broadstairs, Thanet
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT10), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40301562.
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dumpton Park, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Peter's Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2016 | UNIT 3 CT10 2YB | Other | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (52% of about 1,300 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Broadstairs ED.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Part of Pysons Road: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land of Northwood Road, Ramsgate: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Booth Place: up to 1 home, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 171 Westwood Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 5 - 7 Allenby Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 165 Westwood Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 5 - 7 Allenby Road Ramsgate: up to 4 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Garage Block Rear Of 161 To 213 Clements Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (830 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 2 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT10 2YB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT10 2NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT10 2LF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 48 m and 49 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT10 2LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT10 2NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT10 2YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hawthorns Rumfields | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | St. Peter's Park Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55.2 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 100 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Peter's Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westwood Dental Studios | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Broadstairs Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Jackey Baker's Recreation Ground 17 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Albion Place Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| South Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Dumpton Bay | Bay | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Cliffsend Point | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St George's Church of England Foundation School | All-through | 4–19 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dane Court Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Charles Dickens School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dame Janet Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Royal Harbour Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ramsgate Arts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mildred's Primary Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| EKC Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Brewery Ltd CT10 2YD | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Booker Cash & Carry CT10 2LE | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | 4 Good | 24 Nov 2023 |
| TNine CT10 2LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Crusties CT10 2YF | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Milk & More CT10 2YJ | Distributors/Transporters | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Afghan Food CT10 2LZ | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Page & Sons CT12 6UW | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Sugar Lips Desserts, Unit 2 CT12 6UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Whole Food Earth CT12 6UW | Distributors/Transporters | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Housing 21 CT10 2FE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Bromstone County Primary School CT10 2PW | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Copperfield Court Care Home CT10 2NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| TDC HAF Programme Under 1 Roof CT12 6RL | Distributors/Transporters | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Sycamore Stores CT10 2LS | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Under 1 Roof Kids Thanet CT12 6RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Drive (5); On or near Cherry Gardens (4); On or near Pear Tree Close (3); On or near The Silvers (2); On or near Blenheim Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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
- CT10 2YB: 9 addresses
- CT10 2NJ: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- CT10 2LF: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Patricia Way · Hornet Close · Pear Tree Close · Birch Close · The Pines · Blenheim Close · The Silvers · Cherry Gardens · Beech Drive · Pysons Road · Lysander Close · Almond Close
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.