Cumberland Road Margate, Thanet
22 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT9), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40300363.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8, E: 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 A; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Margate, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Oval, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northdown & Dashwood Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2021 | 1, FRANCIS COURT CT9 2JZ | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Flat (14); Maisonette, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: 2024 (12); 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 A (58% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Norfolk Road, Warwick Road, Surrey Road CA. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Cliftonville 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)
- 51 - 59 Norfolk Road MARGATE Kent CT9 2HX: up to 14 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- 51 - 59 Norfolk Road MARGATE Kent CT9 2HX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Institute Of St Anselms Lonsdale Court Hotel 51 - 61 Norfolk Road Margate: up to 13 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Adj to 60 harold Rd and rear of 40-56 Harold Rd: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Adt to 14 Harold Rd: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- St Georges hotel Eastern Esplanade: up to 87 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Adjacent to 8 Chapel Place, Ramsgate: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- St George's Hotel, 61 - 75 Eastern Esplanade: up to 87 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 25 m and 26 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 2HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT9 2JZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT9 2UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT9 2UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Surrey Road Cliftonville | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harold Road Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Turner Contemporary Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 53.2 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 97.9 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown & Dashwood Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown Road Dental Practice | 280 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cliftonville - Summerfield Road, Cliftonville Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Oval 1.7 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dane Park 9.3 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Northdown Park 11 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Grotto, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grotto | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walpole Bay | Bay | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Palm Bay | Bay | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Margate Beach | Beach | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreath CT9 2JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| International Food Centre CT9 2PJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Urchin Wines CT9 2PJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 16 Aug 2018 |
| High Tide Social CT9 2PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe Kussan CT9 2PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Pagoda Chinese CT9 2PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Gloria's Lounge & Cafe CT9 2PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Costa Coffee CT9 2PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Tiarrah Pizza Bar CT9 2PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Darwin Court (White Oaks) CT9 2JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Vinnys Cafe CT9 2PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Istanbul Express CT9 2PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Batchelors Patisserie CT9 2PX | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Casa Pizzeria CT9 2PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Little Havana CT9 2NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harold Court (30); On or near Nautical Mews (28); On or near Norfolk Road (26); On or near Eastern Esplanade (20); On or near Warwick Road (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 2UQ: 9 addresses
- CT9 2JZ: 6 addresses
- CT9 2UR: 6 addresses
- CT9 2HY: 1 address of 63 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Surrey Road · Warwick Road · Norfolk Road · Cornwall Gardens · Harold Court · Nautical Mews · Albion Road · Eastern Esplanade · Harold Road · Devonshire Gardens · Jubilee Gardens · Rutland Avenue
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.