Dilnot Lane Acol, Thanet
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT7), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40302121.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 3).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 93% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birchington-On-Sea, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Minster Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £487,500 | £487,500 | £487,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £409,000 | £409,000 | £409,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £299,950 | £178,000 | £355,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £392,500 | £340,000 | £445,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | STABLES CT7 0HW | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | FOXGLOVE HOUSE CT7 0HW | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2019 | THE HAY BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £487,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2017 | HAWKS BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2016 | THE LODGE CT7 0HW | Detached | £409,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2015 | THE CARRIAGE HOUSE CT7 0HW | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2013 | STABLES CT7 0HW | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 9 Sep 2010 | ST DOLPHS BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | THE GRAIN STORE CT7 0HW | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | HAWKS BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2004 | THE LODGE CT7 0HW | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | THE GRAIN STORE CT7 0HW | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 26 May 2004 | HAWKS BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | FOXGLOVE HOUSE CT7 0HW | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | ST DOLPHS BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | STABLES CT7 0HW | Semi-detached | £80,000 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2002 | THE CARRIAGE HOUSE CT7 0HW | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2001 | THE LONG BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2001 | FOXGLOVE HOUSE CT7 0HW | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2000 | HAWKS BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2000 | CROPPERS TURF CT7 0HW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2000 | CART LODGE BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1999 | COBB HOUSE CT7 0HW | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1999 | THE GRAIN STORE CT7 0HW | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | THE LONG BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £215,000 | New build. |
| 4 Jun 1999 | THE HAY BARN CT7 0HW | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 1998 | THE COT CT7 0HW | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 164 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 1983-1990 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (24% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Acol 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): Birchington & Rural ED.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT7 0HW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CT7 0JA | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 20 m and 25 m above sea level (21 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT7 0HW | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| CT7 0JA | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchington-On-Sea 350,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Minster 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nursery Fields Acol | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Albion Road Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 95.1 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Minster Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Courts Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Station Road Dental Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Birchington - Station Road Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,550 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,760 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,470 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cleve Court and Cleve Lodge, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleve Court and Cleve Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Ring ditches and enclosures 500yds (450m) ESE of College Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Epple Bay | Bay | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Westgate Bay | Bay | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Clapper Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Minster Marshes | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 18 |
6 of the street's 18 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Plumstone Road (3); On or near Minster Road (3); On or near Dilnot Lane (2); On or near The Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
The Street · Nursery Fields · Plumstone Road · Sceptre Court
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.