Ocean Drive Reading Street, Thanet
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT10), about 140 m long. USRN 40310175.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- 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 D; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 23 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 Broadstairs Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £1,210,000 | £980,000 | £1,480,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £1,237,500 | £1,225,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2019 | 6 | £899,000 | £799,000 | £1,100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 5, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2024 | 7, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £1,000,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 2, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £1,180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2021 | 1, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £980,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 4, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £1,240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 8, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £1,480,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 4, SUN RISE CT10 3DA | Flat or maisonette | £1,250,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2020 | 2, SUN RISE CT10 3DA | Flat or maisonette | £1,225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2019 | 3, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £799,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2019 | 7, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £900,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2019 | 3, SUN RISE CT10 3DA | Flat or maisonette | £1,100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2019 | 5, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £899,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 4, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £899,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 6, SEA BREEZE CT10 3BX | Flat or maisonette | £799,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 205 m². Most common: Flat (13). Built: 2019 (8); 2018 (4); 2021 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1 Sea Breeze, Ocean Drive
- 1 Sun Rise, Ocean Drive
- 2 Sea Breeze, Ocean Drive
- 2 Sun Rise, Ocean Drive
- 3 Sea Breeze, Ocean Drive
- 3 Sun Rise, Ocean Drive
- 4 Sea Breeze, Ocean Drive
- 4 Sun Rise, Ocean Drive
- 5 Sea Breeze, Ocean Drive
- 6 Sea Breeze, Ocean Drive
- 7 Sea Breeze, Ocean Drive
- 8 Sea Breeze, Ocean Drive
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 D (25% of about 1,100 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): Cliftonville ED.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 6 North Foreland Road BROADSTAIRS CT10 3NJ: up to 34 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 60 Stone Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Lanthorne Court Lanthorne Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 3PB: up to 53 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Lanthorne Court Lanthorne Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 3PB: up to 31 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 9 Queens Avenue: up to 1 home, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 84 High Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Foreland School, Lanthorne Rd, Lanthorne Rd,: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 34 Sea View Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1BX: up to 1 home, permissioned (690 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 18 addresses are between 21 m and 23 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT10 3BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT10 3DA | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| CT10 3QY | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lanthorne Road Broadstairs | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Joss Bay - Car Park | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadstairs Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southbank Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Broadstairs Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Broadstairs Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,100 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | St Peter's Recreation Ground 6.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Culmer's Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Joss Bay | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Viking Bay | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Louisa Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Kingsgate Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mildred's Primary Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Upton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| EKC Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Charles Dickens School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanet Squash Rackets Club CT10 3NJ | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Stone Bay School CT10 1EB | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cliff Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Cliff Promenade · Thanet Place Gardens · Park Road · North Foreland Road · Hamilton Close · Annes Road · Foreland Heights
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.