Briary Fields Margate, Thanet
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT9), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40310255.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £370,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22, 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Westgate-On-Sea, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westgate Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £370,000 | £335,000 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | 14 | £340,000 | £330,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2022 | 4 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 5 CT9 5FS | Other | £1,300,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 24 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jan 2022 | 22 CT9 5FS | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 1 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 19 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 18 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 21 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 23 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2021 | 3 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 14 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 15 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2021 | 13 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2021 | 17 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2021 | 2 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2021 | 16 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 20 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 12 CT9 5FS | Semi-detached | £345,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2021 (17); 2022 (7).
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 (40% of about 880 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): Birchington & Rural 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)
- Land Adjacent 16 Sation Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 7 Orchard Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Rear Of 27 Station Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- St Peters Prestbytery 117 Canterbury Road Westgate On Sea: up to 35 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Hair Inspirations 13 High Street: up to 2 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 123 Canterbury Road westgate: up to 39 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 33 Ethelbert Square Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8SR, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 58 St Mildreds Road Westgate On Sea: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 5FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT9 5HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 5FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT9 5HX | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Birchington-On-Sea 350,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James' Park Road Garlinge | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Mildreds Bay - Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 50.1 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 95.3 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westgate Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Baxters Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Westgate-On-Sea, Westgate on Sea Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,860 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,430 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dent de Lion Gateway, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dent de Lion Gateway | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| Dent-de-Lion medieval gatehouse | Scheduled monument | 310 m south-east |
| Quex Park settlements | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Settlement one mile (1610m) E of village | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Mildred's Bay | Bay | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Westgate Bay | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Westbrook Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Margate Beach | Beach | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Crispin's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ursuline College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartsdown Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King Ethelbert School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate Care Centre CT8 8JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Mermikides Community Centre CT8 8JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Roxburgh House CT8 8RX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Cake Universe CT8 8RX | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Briary Close (30); On or near Hockeredge Gardens (17); On or near St James' Park Road (10); On or near Quex Road (9); On or near Queen'S Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nearby streets
Briary Close · Hockeredge Gardens · Queen's Road · Michelle Gardens · Quex Road · Victoria Avenue · Chester Road · Alicia Avenue · St James' Park Road · The Courts · Essex Road · The Grove
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.