Newgate Gap Margate, Thanet
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT9), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40301673.
- Flood: 5 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 A; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% to 71% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Margate, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Oval, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Limes Medical Centre, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 248 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2017 | FORMER CLUB PREMISES CT9 2JP | Other | £99,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 3,520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clifftop Conservation Area, Edgar Road and Sweyn Road Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Cliftonville 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)
- Ethelbert Crescent, not permissioned (60 m)
- 49-51 Edgar Road Margate, permissioned (250 m)
- 7 First Avenue And 2 Eastern Esplanade MARGATE Kent: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 32 Athelstan Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 67 - 69 Northdown Road Margate: up to 21 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 118 Northdown Road MARGATE Kent CT9 2RE: up to 1 home, permissioned (380 m)
- 122 Northdown Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Adt to 14 Harold Rd: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 2DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 6 | unlikely |
| CT9 2DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT9 2JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 2DJ | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| CT9 2DU | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| CT9 2JP | 100% | 70% | 70% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edgar Road Cliftonville | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haeckels Margate Car Park | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Turner Contemporary Car Park | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 52.7 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 97.3 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Limes Medical Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown Road Dental Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Dreamland Leisure | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Oval 1.7 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dane Park 9.3 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,480 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Grotto, a listed building (Grade I), 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 121 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grotto | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Tudor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Theatre Royal | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| India House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walpole Bay | Bay | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The Bay | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Palm Bay | Bay | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Margate Beach | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanet Society of Druids Social Club CT9 2DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2016 |
| Gurkha Restaurant & Bar CT9 2DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Bugsy's Bowling Centre CT9 2DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2024 |
| Olympia Cafe CT9 2DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Faith in Strangers CT9 2DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| The Albion Rooms CT9 2HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Sherwood Hotel CT9 2AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Margate House CT9 2ER | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Avenues Care Centre CT9 2LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| ARK Cliftonville's Cultural Space CT9 2HE | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Tom Thumb Theatre CT9 2LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Willows Care Centre CT9 2LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Dalby Cafe CT9 2EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Rosslyn Court CT9 2DD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Cliftonville community centre CT9 2DB | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 101 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queens Parade (60); On or near Dalby Square (51); On or near Edgar Road (39); On or near Gordon Road (26); On or near Parking Area (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 65% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 2DU: 2 addresses of 72 in the postcode
- CT9 2DJ: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- CT9 2JP: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ethelbert Crescent · Queens Parade · Cliftonville Mews · Percy Road · Newgate Promenade · Gordon Road · Newgate Lower Promenade · Dalby Square · Burlington Place · Stanley Road · First Avenue · Lewis Crescent
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.