Dalby Road Margate, Thanet
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT9), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40300369.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £272,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 10, D: 8, E: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Margate, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Dane Park (9.3 hectares) is about 310 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 23 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Limes Medical Centre, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 551 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 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £426,500 | £365,000 | £441,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £134,995 | £134,995 | £134,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £212,500 | £210,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £225,000 | £200,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £71,300 | £71,300 | £71,300 |
| 2003 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £37,000 | £36,000 | £38,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £12,000 | £12,000 | £12,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2022 | FLAT 3B, 3 CT9 2EX | Flat or maisonette | £272,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2021 | 9 CT9 2EX | Semi-detached | £441,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2021 | 11 CT9 2EX | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | 5 CT9 2EX | Detached | £428,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 7 CT9 2EX | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | FLAT 3B, 3 CT9 2EX | Flat or maisonette | £134,995 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2013 | 11 CT9 2EX | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 3A CT9 2EX | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 7 CT9 2EX | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | 9 CT9 2EX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 14 CT9 2EX | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | 5 CT9 2EX | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 5 CT9 2EX | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 3A CT9 2EX | Flat or maisonette | £71,300 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2003 | 11 CT9 2EX | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2002 | 11 CT9 2EX | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 3A CT9 2EX | Flat or maisonette | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 1999 | 3A CT9 2EX | Flat or maisonette | £12,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (10); 1967-1975 (8); 2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (17); owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
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 A (72% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dalby Square, Cliftonville CA, Northdown Road Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Margate ED.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ST STEPHEN'S METHODIST CHURCH, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 67 - 69 Northdown Road Margate: up to 21 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- 118 Northdown Road MARGATE Kent CT9 2RE: up to 1 home, permissioned (90 m)
- 5 Clifton Gardens MARGATE Kent: up to 1 home, permissioned (90 m)
- 32 Athelstan Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- 122 Northdown Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- 49-51 Edgar Road Margate, permissioned (130 m)
- Furniture Mart, Booth Place, Grotto Hill: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Land At Booth Place: up to 4 homes, permissioned (240 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 36 addresses are between 23 m and 24 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 2EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT9 2RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Athelstan Road Cliftonville | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haeckels Margate Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Turner Contemporary Car Park | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 52.5 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 97.2 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Limes Medical Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawley Street Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown Road Dental Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Dreamland Leisure | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dane Park 9.3 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,480 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Grotto, a listed building (Grade I), 260 m south-west. 210 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grotto | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m south-west |
| Tudor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Theatre Royal | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| India House | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Salmestone Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walpole Bay | Bay | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Bay | Bay | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Margate Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Palm Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.7 km (2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Hartsdown Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Light CT9 2RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Riz Mini Market CT9 2RJ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Dalby Cafe CT9 2EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| New Shanghai Chinese Takeaway CT9 2RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Mr Kebab CT9 2RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Eata Pizza CT9 2RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Dipfingers CT9 2RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Fresh Quality Foods CT9 2RE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Le Keux Vintage Kent CT9 2RE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| SARNS CT9 2RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| The Riz Convenience Store CT9 2RJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Thanet Express CT9 2RJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Margate Tandoori CT9 2RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| The Master Cook CT9 2RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Oast CT9 2RL | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 239 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Athelstan Road (81); On or near Dalby Square (51); On or near St Paul'S Road (48); On or near Caroline Square (44); On or near Edgar Road (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 64% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
Nearby streets
Clifton Place · Arthur Road · Clifton Road · Clifton Gardens · Athelstan Road · Dalby Square · Ethelbert Road · Brockley Road · Edgar Road · Stable Mews · Nightingale Place · Caroline Square
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.