Brooke Close Margate, Thanet
30 addresses across 1 postcode (CT9), about 140 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 40310199.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £335,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 28).
- 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 B; 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 Margate, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 miles) 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 24 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westgate Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | £320,000 | £265,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 10 | £282,500 | £170,000 | £305,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 16 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 11 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 1 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 24 CT9 5FQ | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2021 | 5 CT9 5FQ | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 22 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 May 2021 | 3 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 16 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £299,250 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 25 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 18 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 14 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Feb 2021 | 13 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Feb 2021 | 20 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 15 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 17 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 9 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 7 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2020 | 8 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 10 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £299,250 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 2020 | 6 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £292,500 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 11 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 21 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 19 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 19 Oct 2020 | 4 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 12 CT9 5FQ | Semi-detached | £289,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | FLAT 3, 2 CT9 5FQ | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2020 | FLAT 4, 2 CT9 5FQ | Flat or maisonette | £172,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2020 | FLAT 2, 2 CT9 5FQ | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2020 | FLAT 1, 2 CT9 5FQ | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); Flat (4); House, detached (2). Built: 2018 (27); 2020 (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 B (45% of about 690 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)
- Clovelly Ellington Avenue MARGATE Kent CT9 5PP: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Hair Inspirations 13 High Street: up to 2 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Uprising Shottendane Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 7 Orchard Road: up to 1 home, 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 5FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Birchington-On-Sea 350,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fulham Avenue Garlinge | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Barnes Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 51.1 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 96.4 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westgate Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Baxters Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Westgate-On-Sea, Westgate on Sea Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,300 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brooke Avenue Allotments 1.6 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dent-de-Lion medieval gatehouse, a scheduled monument, 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 5 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 medieval gatehouse | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Dent de Lion Gateway | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Salmestone Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Quex Park settlements | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| St Mildred's Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Margate Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Bay | Bay | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
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) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 30 | 30 |
None of the street's 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartsdown Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Crispin's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlinge Fish Bar CT9 5LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Amadeus Trattoria CT9 5LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Garlinge Newsagents CT9 5LW | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fulham Avenue (9); On or near Brooke Avenue (8); On or near Brooke Close (8); On or near Kingston Avenue (6); On or near Birds Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- CT9 5FQ: 30 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Roman Way · High Street · Fulham Avenue · Westfield Road · Leslie Avenue · High Street · Stephen's Close · Lenham Gardens · Kingston Avenue · Craven Close · Kingfisher Close · Glebe Gardens
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.