Offley Close Margate, Thanet
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT9), about 160 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 40301684.
11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale. 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 5). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 40% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Margate, about 2.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 610 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 36 to 38 m above sea level. 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Northdown & Dashwood Surgery, about 370 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £389,000 | £389,000 | £389,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £285,000 | £280,000 | £290,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £207,250 | £187,500 | £227,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £340,000 | £210,000 | £470,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £233,500 | £233,500 | £233,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7 CT9 3UT | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 2 CT9 3UT | Detached | £389,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2017 | 7 CT9 3UT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 3 CT9 3UT | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 12 CT9 3UT | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2013 | 10 CT9 3UT | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | FORGE HOUSE, 1B CT9 3UT | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2006 | 11 CT9 3UT | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 May 2005 | 4 CT9 3UT | Detached | £233,500 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 5 CT9 3UT | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 28 Jan 1998 | 4 CT9 3UT | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1996-2002 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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: 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, Margate ED.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land Adjacent To 40 Foreland Avenue: up to 1 home, permissioned (170 m)
- Lord Of The Manor Canterbury Road East: up to 1 home, permissioned (510 m)
- 301 Northdown Road MARGATE CT9 3PA: up to 1 home, not permissioned (600 m)
- gargae blocks at Tomlin Drive: up to 12 homes, permissioned (820 m)
- 3 and 7 Northumberland Road, not permissioned (820 m)
- Land On The East Side Of Leicester Avenue Margate: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (850 m)
- Land Rear Of 219 To 221 Northdown Road MARGATE Kent: up to 1 home, permissioned (850 m)
- Dane Valley Arms, Dane Valley Road, Margate, not permissioned (860 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 3UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CT9 3PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 36 m and 38 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 3PY | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| CT9 3UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km | |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 34 within 800 m; nearest Holly Lane Cliftonville | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 2.1 km |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 6.2 km |
| Car parks | Harold Road Car Park | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 54.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Northdown & Dashwood Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Northdown Road Dental Practice | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 2.1 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cliftonville - Summerfield Road, Cliftonville Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 610 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 3,810 m² | 620 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 400 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Northdown Park 11 ha | 440 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road, a scheduled monument, 1.0 km south. 11 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south |
| Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 1.0 km south-west |
| Palm Bay | Bay | 1.3 km north |
| Walpole Bay | Bay | 1.5 km north-west |
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 1.8 km south |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.1 km south-east |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 4.7 km south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheatsheaf CT9 3LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Holy Trinity Cafe & Church Hall CT9 3TN | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Sunshine Pre-School CT9 3TN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Northdown CP School Main Kitchen CT9 3RE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| St Anthonys School CT9 3RA | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Avenues Montessori Nursery CT9 3PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Holly Lane Fish Inn CT9 3NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Cliftonville County Primary School CT9 3LY | School/college/university | 400 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| The Village Pantry CT9 3PQ | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Holly Lane Post Office & Stores CT9 3PQ | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Simla Brasserie CT9 3PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Premier CT9 3PQ | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| The Garden Gate Cafe CT9 3JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Mary'S Avenue (8); On or near Amherst Close (5); On or near The Paddocks (5); On or near Northdown Way (4); On or near Northdown Park Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
Nearby streets
The Paddocks · Holly Lane · Amherst Close · Foreland Avenue · Dalmeny Avenue · Northdown Park Road · Friendly Close · Queen Elizabeth Avenue · Holly Gardens · Willow Close · Millmead 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.