Mountfield Way Margate, Thanet
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT8), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40300896.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £207,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 19, D: 6).
- 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 B; 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 Westgate-On-Sea, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westgate Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £130,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £121,000 | £120,000 | £122,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | £85,995 | £49,000 | £98,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | 20 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 32 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £182,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 28 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 11 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2018 | 24 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 29 May 2014 | 3 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £116,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jan 2009 | 11 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 20 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2007 | 30 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | 6 CT8 8HR | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 20 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 27 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 11 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 10 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2005 | 6 CT8 8HR | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 11 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 20 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2003 | 21 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £54,600 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 3 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2003 | 24 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 19 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £85,995 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 6 CT8 8HR | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 22 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 19 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 28 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £41,700 | |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 22 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 2 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 17 CT8 8HR | Terraced | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (10); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (8); 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 B (53% of about 790 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Suffolk Avenue, Westgate, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Suffolk Avenue, Westgate: up to 23 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 14 Suffolk Avenue: up to 4 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 14 Suffolk Avenue Westgate On Sea: up to 23 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Outline application for the erection of a three storey building containing 12No. 2-bed self contained flats with associated parking, including access, appearance, layout and scale, following demolition of existing building complete: up to 12 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Springfield Nursing Home: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Adjacent 1 St Davids Close: up to 1 home, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Flat 1 Tower House 125 Canterbury Road: up to 2 homes, 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 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 addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT8 8HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT8 8HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Birchington-On-Sea 350,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mountfield Way Westgate-on-Sea | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Albion Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 94.7 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westgate Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Westgate-On-Sea, Westgate on Sea Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Quex Park settlements, a scheduled monument, 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quex Park settlements | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Settlement one mile (1610m) E of village | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Dent-de-Lion medieval gatehouse | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Westgate Bay | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Epple Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| St Mildred's Bay | Bay | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Wade Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 33 | 33 |
None of the street's 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Ethelbert School | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Crispin's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E S Linnington & Son CT7 0HA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Ursuline College CT8 8LX | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mountfield Mews (19); On or near Abbey Court (16); On or near Dunstan Avenue (4); On or near Allen Avenue (3); On or near The Warren Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
Mountfield Mews · Abbey Court · Dunstan Avenue · Collingwood Close · Ursuline Drive · The Warren Drive · Linksfield Road · Ursuline Drive · Golden 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.