Eaton Close Margate, Thanet
82 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT9), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40303165.
- Energy: 78 homes have an energy certificate (B: 19, C: 51, D: 8).
- 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 51% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Margate, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tivoli Park, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 82 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Limes Medical Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 240 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
78 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (78). Built: 2007-2011 (60); 2012 onwards (15); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (78).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- Flat 8 Stratford House, Eaton Place
- Flat 15 Weymouth House, Eaton Place
- Flat 21 Stratford House, Eaton Place
- Flat 22 Stratford House, Eaton Place
- Flat 29 Stratford House, Eaton Place
- Flat 29 Weymouth House, Eaton Place
- Flat 34 Weymouth House, Eaton Place
- Flat 35 Stratford House, Eaton Place
- Flat 36 Stratford House, Eaton Place
- Flat 41 Weymouth House, Eaton Place
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 (66% of about 1,190 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): Margate 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)
- Land At 57 59 61 63 And 67 Eaton Road MARGATE Kent: up to 6 homes, permissioned (10 m)
- Land at 57 59 61 63 and 67 Eaton Road Margate: up to 6 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- 71 - 79 Eaton Road: up to 3 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Land Rear Of 70 Grosvenor Place MARGATE Kent CT9 1UY: up to 1 home, permissioned (150 m)
- 7 Queens Avenue: up to 1 home, permissioned (190 m)
- 166 - 168 High Street: up to 1 home, permissioned (190 m)
- 150 High Street MARGATE Kent CT9 1LA, permissioned (220 m)
- 150 High Street MARGATE Kent CT9 1LA: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (230 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 82 addresses are between 6 m and 11 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 1BY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT9 1FE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT9 1XB | 100% | 51% | 51% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tivoli Bridge Margate | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Lane Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 52 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 96.9 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Limes Medical Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Smile Clinic Margate | 330 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dreamland Leisure | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tivoli Park 10.0 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,480 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Scenic Railway at Dreamland, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m north-west. 224 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Scenic Railway at Dreamland | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-west |
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m east |
| Dreamland Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| Theatre Royal | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Salmestone Grange | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Margate Beach | Beach | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Bay | Bay | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Westbrook Bay | Bay | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Walpole Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 81 | 81 |
1 of the street's 82 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 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 |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate Family Shopper CT9 1JZ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Gadd's Food & Drink CT9 1XA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Tivoli Cafe CT9 5SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Six Bells Children Centre CT9 1JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Princess of Wales Pub CT9 5SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Terrance House CT9 1XQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Mill Place CT9 1JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Off the Hook Pizza CT9 1JW | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Covells Tavern CT9 1JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| The RISE Hub CT9 1UW | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| McDonalds CT9 1JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Convenience Store CT9 1JT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Mar 2026 |
| High Dive CT9 1JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Dallas Chicken & My Slice Pizza CT9 1JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Margate Lawn Tennis Club CT9 5TH | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Place (56); On or near Churchfields (48); On or near Eaton Road (43); On or near Grosvenor Place (39); On or near Grosvenor Gardens (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 29% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 1FE: 44 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- CT9 1BY: 37 addresses
- CT9 1XB: 1 address of 78 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grosvenor Place · Park Place · High Street · Alexandra Terrace · Tivoli Brooks · Grosvenor Hill · Belgrave Road · Vicarage Place · Queens Avenue · High Street · Eaton Road · Buckingham Road
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.