Laleham Walk Margate, Thanet
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT9), about 70 m long. USRN 40301649.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 5).
- 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 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northdown & Dashwood Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £119,995 | £119,995 | £119,995 |
| 2004 | 2 | £106,000 | £105,000 | £107,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2023 | 7 CT9 3RT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 6 CT9 3RT | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 7 CT9 3RT | Semi-detached | £119,995 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | 6 CT9 3RT | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2004 | 8 CT9 3RT | Semi-detached | £107,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (16); 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (social) (5); 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 A (34% of about 760 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 Rear Of 219 To 221 Northdown Road MARGATE Kent: up to 1 home, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Between 18 And 18A Approach Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 15 Approach Road MARGATE CT9 2AN: up to 4 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms Dane Valley Road: up to 17 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms Dane Valley Road Margate: up to 17 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms, Dane Valley Road, Margate, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms, Dane Valley Road, Margate: up to 17 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Builders Yard, The Avenue, Margate: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
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 26 addresses are between 18 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 3RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT9 3RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fitzroy Avenue Dane Valley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Harold Road Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.3 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown & Dashwood Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown Road Dental Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Andrew & Jills Newagents Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.7 ha | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Draper's Windmill, including brick engine house, workshop and cart shed, and lean-to, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Draper's Windmill, including brick engine house, workshop and cart shed, and lean-to | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Salmestone Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 230 m south |
| Walpole Bay | Bay | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Palm Bay | Bay | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 26 |
22 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Community Allotment Project CT9 3RT | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Coral Betting Shop CT9 3RS | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Family Choice Mini Market CT9 3RX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Dane Valley Fish Bar CT9 3RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Peking CT9 2LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| TNS CT9 2LZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Brothers Pizzeria CT9 2LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Margate Microgreens CT9 2UN | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Let's Go Pizza CT9 2NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| TNS Local CT9 2LX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Drapers Mill Breakfast Club CT9 2SP | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Drapers Mill County Primary School CT9 2SP | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hengist Avenue (36); On or near Selborne Road (16); On or near Kent Road (13); On or near Parking Area (9); On or near Olave Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
Nearby streets
Hengist Avenue · Fitzroy Avenue · Victoria Avenue · Dane Valley Road · Olave Road · Cedar Close · Alfred Road · Laleham Road · Selborne Road · Riverhead Close · Dane Valley Road · Invicta 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.