Northdown Park Northdown, Thanet
29 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT9), about 310 m long. USRN 40301680.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northdown & Dashwood Surgery, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2011 | NORTHDOWN BUNGALOW CT9 3TP | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2001 | NORTHDOWN BUNGALOW CT9 3TP | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (30% of about 1,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Northdown Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Cliftonville ED, Margate ED.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE WALNUT TREE COTTAGE, grade II
- NORTHDOWN HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Adjacent To 40 Foreland Avenue: up to 1 home, permissioned (340 m)
- gargae blocks at Tomlin Drive: up to 12 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 59 Camden Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 3DS: up to 1 home, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Lord Of The Manor Canterbury Road East: up to 1 home, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms, Dane Valley Road, Margate, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms, Dane Valley Road, Margate: up to 17 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms Dane Valley Road: up to 17 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms Dane Valley Road Margate: up to 17 homes, permissioned (1 km (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 3TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT9 3JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT9 3LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT9 3UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 33 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 3JX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT9 3LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT9 3TP | 14% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT9 3UJ | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friends Corner Northdown Park | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Harold Road Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 54.6 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 99.3 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown & Dashwood Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Palm Bay Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northdown Road Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cliftonville - Summerfield Road, Cliftonville Cashzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northdown Park 11 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Palm Bay | Bay | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Botany Bay | Bay | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 29 |
2 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Cafe & Church Hall CT9 3TN | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Sunshine Pre-School CT9 3TN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Urban Grillaz CT10 3BN | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2024 |
| The Wheatsheaf CT9 3LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Garden Gate Cafe CT9 3JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B2053 (11); On or near St Michaels Avenue (4); On or near St Marys Avenue (3); On or near Green Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 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 3TP: 22 addresses
- CT9 3JX: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CT9 3LQ: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CT9 3UJ: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Michaels Avenue · East Northdown · Green Lane · Queen Elizabeth Avenue · Friendly Close · St Mary's Avenue · Northdown Park Road · Reading Street Road · Queen Elizabeth Avenue · Millmead Gardens
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.