Cornelis Drive Minster, Thanet
18 addresses across 1 postcode (CT12), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40302107.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 7).
- 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 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Minster, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abbey Green, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Minster Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £399,995 | £399,995 | £399,995 |
| 2018 | 2 | £357,500 | £330,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £289,995 | £289,995 | £289,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | £220,750 | £220,750 | £220,750 |
| 2010 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £233,500 | £225,000 | £242,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £315,000 | £225,000 | £340,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £236,500 | £223,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £207,000 | £194,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2023 | 15 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2021 | 3 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £399,995 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 4 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 3 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2015 | 7 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 9 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £289,995 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 13 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £220,750 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 13 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2009 | 9 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2009 | 13 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | 7 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 1 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 8 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | 10 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 2 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 12 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2004 | 13 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2004 | 12 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 13 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 10 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2002 | 9 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 2 Jul 2002 | 14 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 6 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 10 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 14 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £189,500 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 15 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 14 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £137,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 1 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £119,250 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 2 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £102,950 | New build. |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 3 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £107,000 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 1999 | 7 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £114,712 | New build. |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 11 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £87,322 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 10 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £115,250 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 1998 | 13 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £100,600 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 15 CT12 4DZ | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1983-1990 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WATCHESTER FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 8A St Mildreds Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (280 m)
- 7A High Street, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 31 High Street Minster Ramsgate: up to 2 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Minster Meze And Grill 7 - 9 Monkton Road, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 145 Monkton Road Minster RAMSGATE Kent CT12 4JB: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 145 Monkton Road Minster RAMSGATE Kent CT12 4JB: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Quartacre Bedlam Court Lane: up to 1 home, permissioned (710 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 2 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 4DZ | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Minster 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Thanet Parkway 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Birchington-On-Sea 350,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Minster | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 50.5 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 96.7 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Minster Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dental Care | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sandwich Police Shop | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Minster Monkton Road, Minster Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Green 2.4 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Minster Recreation Ground 4.8 ha | 50 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 430 m (0.3 miles) east. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Minster Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Monastic grange and pre-Conquest nunnery at Minster Abbey | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Enclosure and ring ditches 200yds (180m) ENE of Minster Laundry | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Minster Marshes | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Boxlees Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Clapper Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Sandwich Haven | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Elmstone Valley | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Bon's Out of School Club CT12 4DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| The Bell Inn CT12 4BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Chefs of India CT12 4BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| A J Cliffe and Sons Family Butcher CT12 4EA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Greens of Minster CT12 4EA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cornelis Drive (5); On or near Pett'S Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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 4DZ: 18 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pett's Crescent · Molineux Road · Watchester Lane · Cheney Road · St Mildred's Road · St Mildreds Road · Domneva Road · Benedictine Road · Thorne Road · Station Road · St Mary's Road · St Mildreds Mews
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.