High Street Manston, Thanet
39 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT12), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 40300655.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £328,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 9, E: 5, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Manston Park, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newington Road Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £328,500 | £328,500 | £328,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £283,000 | £265,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £258,750 | £235,000 | £282,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £314,500 | £305,000 | £324,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £362,500 | £345,000 | £380,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | WHITEBEAMS CT12 5BQ | Other | £499,999 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 24 CT12 5BG | Detached | £328,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2025 | 40 CT12 5BQ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2024 | 18 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2023 | BUSH FARM CT12 5BQ | Other | £625,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2023 | 30 CT12 5BG | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2021 | 26 CT12 5BG | Semi-detached | £283,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 24 CT12 5BG | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 17 CT12 5BG | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 22 CT12 5BG | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 38 CT12 5BG | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 4 Jun 2018 | 22 CT12 5BG | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2017 | 4 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £324,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2017 | 6 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2016 | MANSTON METHODIST CHURCH CT12 5BQ | Other | £30,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jul 2016 | 40 CT12 5BQ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | WHITEBEAMS CT12 5BQ | Detached | £499,999 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2016 | 34 CT12 5BG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2015 | 32 CT12 5BG | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | WHITEBEAMS CT12 5BQ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 6 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £243,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | 32 CT12 5BG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 8 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | 16 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | 8 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 22 CT12 5BG | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 5 CT12 5BG | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 6 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 16 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2001 | 22 CT12 5BG | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 7 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 13 May 1998 | 6 CT12 5BG | Terraced | £93,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (8); before 1900 (6); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 4, High Street, Manston
- 5, High Street, Manston
- 6, High Street, Manston
- 9, High Street, Manston
- 12, High Street, Manston
- 32, High Street, Manston
- 34, High Street, Manston
- 38, High Street, Manston
- 40, High Street, Manston
- Manston Methodist Church, High Street, Manston
- Rowan Cottage, High Street, Manston
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: 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Manston War Memorial, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Jentex Oil Depot Canterbury Road West RAMSGATE: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 44 Canterbury Road West: up to 1 home, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 16 Canterbury Road West Ramsgate: up to 2 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: BT, Permanent reinstatement, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 1 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 8 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 7 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, New service connection, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 4 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 5BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 13 | unlikely |
| CT12 5BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| CT12 5BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 48 m and 50 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 5BG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT12 5BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT12 5BY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thanet Parkway 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Minster 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Manston | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Wilfred Road | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 53.1 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.8 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newington Road Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1St-Impressions Dental | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ramsgate Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Pegwell Bay Service Station, Cliffesend Cashzone | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manston Park 1.6 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Marjorie Chapman Meadow 1.3 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Chilton West Allotments 1.8 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglo-Saxon cemetery S of Ozengell Grange, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery S of Ozengell Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staner Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cliffsend Point | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cottington Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Pegwell Bay | Bay | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 39 |
8 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Permanent reinstatement, 7 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT12 5BG: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- CT12 5BQ: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- CT12 5BY: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.