Laurensfield Minster, Thanet
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT12), about 40 m long. USRN 40302100.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 2).
- 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 C; 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 Minster, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abbey Green, is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Minster Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £245,995 | £245,995 | £245,995 |
| 2013 | 1 | £342,800 | £342,800 | £342,800 |
| 2011 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £334,000 | £334,000 | £334,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £332,500 | £330,000 | £335,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £299,500 | £299,500 | £299,500 |
| 2000 | 9 | £171,500 | £147,500 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2023 | 6 CT12 4AE | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2020 | 5 CT12 4AE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 5 CT12 4AE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 6 CT12 4AE | Detached | £245,995 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 1 CT12 4AE | Detached | £342,800 | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | 1 CT12 4AE | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2010 | 5 CT12 4AE | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2010 | 2 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 9 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £334,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 2 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £362,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 7 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2004 | 8 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 10 CT12 4AE | Detached | £299,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 8 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2000 | 7 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £171,500 | New build. |
| 13 Jul 2000 | 9 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2000 | 4 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £149,500 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 5 CT12 4AE | Detached | £155,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2000 | 3 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £147,500 | New build. |
| 12 May 2000 | 2 CT12 4AE | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 10 May 2000 | 6 CT12 4AE | Detached | £149,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 1 CT12 4AE | Detached | £190,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (36% of about 670 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): Birchington & Rural ED.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 145 Monkton Road Minster RAMSGATE Kent CT12 4JB: up to 1 home, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 145 Monkton Road Minster RAMSGATE Kent CT12 4JB: up to 1 home, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Minster Meze And Grill 7 - 9 Monkton Road, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 31 High Street Minster Ramsgate: up to 2 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 7A High Street, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 8A St Mildreds Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Way House (Wayborough House) Wayborough Hill: up to 1 home, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Quartacre Bedlam Court Lane: up to 1 home, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 11 addresses are between 26 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 4AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT12 4AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Minster 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Thanet Parkway 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Birchington-On-Sea 350,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxborough Lane Minster | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 50.3 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 96.4 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Minster Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dental Care | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ramsgate Police Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Minster Monkton Road, Minster Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Green 2.4 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 640 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Minster Recreation Ground 4.8 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monastic grange and pre-Conquest nunnery at Minster Abbey, a scheduled monument, 850 m (0.5 miles) south. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monastic grange and pre-Conquest nunnery at Minster Abbey | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Minster Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Enclosure and ring ditches 200yds (180m) ENE of Minster Laundry | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Wayborough Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at Monkton, 550m north of Walters Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Clapper Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Minster Marshes | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Boxlees Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Sandwich Haven | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 11 |
4 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army CT12 4AG | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2022 |
| The Spitfire Cafe CT12 4DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Royal British Legion Social Club Ltd CT12 4DH | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Bella's Kitchen Minster CT12 4DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2025 |
| Minster Kebabs CT12 4AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Smugglers Retreat CT12 4AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Minster Food Station Ltd CT12 4FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Subway CT12 4FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Express by Holiday Inn CT12 4AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Lemongrass Thai Food CT12 4FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tothill Street (2); On or near Laurensfield (2); On or near Orchard Close (1); On or near Fairfield Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Orchard Close · Fairfield Road · Tothill Street · Hill House Drive · Hadrian Road · Burgess Close · Greenhill Gardens · Imperial Road · Greenhill Close · Denarius Drive · Semple Close · Brockman's Close
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.