Paddock Road Margate, Thanet
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40300978.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birchington-On-Sea, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birchington Medical Centre, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 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 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £326,000 | £326,000 | £326,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £199,995 |
| 2001 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 10 CT7 9RJ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 2 CT7 9RJ | Semi-detached | £326,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2009 | 2 CT7 9RJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 10 CT7 9RJ | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 6 CT7 9RJ | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 10 CT7 9RJ | Terraced | £44,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (3).
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 C (33% of about 900 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 13 To 15 Station Road: up to 3 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Lloyds TSB 2 The Square Birchington: up to 4 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- The Acorn Inn 6 Park Lane Birchington: up to 2 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 211 Canterbury Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (200 m)
- 15 Park Lane: up to 6 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Adjacent to 9 Minnis Road, Birchington: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Land Rear Of 258 Canterbury Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (320 m)
- Cliff Cottage Herschell Road Birchington: up to 5 homes, permissioned (720 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 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT7 9RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT7 9DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| CT7 9RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 23 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT7 9DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT7 9RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT7 9RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchington-On-Sea 350,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Square Birchington-on-Sea | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albion Road Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 47.8 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 93.4 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchington Medical Centre | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Courts Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Birchington - Station Road Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crispe Park 2.6 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,470 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| Group of ring ditches 400yds (360m) NW of Great Brooks End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Ring ditches and enclosures 500yds (450m) ESE of College Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Epple Bay | Bay | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Grenham Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Minnis Bay | Bay | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Wade Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| King Ethelbert School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ursuline College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington Village Bakery CT7 9DQ | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2020 |
| The Bottle Shop CT7 9DJ | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Birchington Club CT7 9DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Domino's Pizza CT7 9DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Sandwich Guy CT7 9DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Wimpy Birchington CT7 9DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Royal Dragon Chinese Takeaway CT7 9DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Co-op CT7 9RA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Powell CT7 9AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Maria's Kitchen CT7 9RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Zara's Cafe CT7 9RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily CT7 9AB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Village Square Cafe CT7 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Fields Cafe CT7 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Wincheap Food Wagon | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (35); On or near Paddock Road (19); On or near The Square (19); On or near Station Road (15); On or near Eastfield Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings Birchington Blend (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CT7 9RA) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Blend Coffee Lounge (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CT7 9RA) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT7 9RJ: 12 addresses
- CT7 9DQ: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
- CT7 9RN: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Minnis Road · Eastfield Road · Station Road · Romney Close · Crescent Road · Woodford Court · Sheppey Close · Priory Mews · Kent Gardens · Canterbury Road · Oxney Close · Wanstall Court
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.