Piper Gardens Ramsgate, Thanet
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT12), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40303093.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 6).
- 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 B; 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 Ramsgate, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Summerhill Surgery, about 40 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 156 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2007 onwards (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 B (38% of about 770 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): Ramsgate 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)
- Garage Block Rear Of 161 To 213 Clements Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Land Adjacent 4 Oakdene Road Ramsgate: up to 1 home, permissioned (360 m)
- 5 - 7 Allenby Road Ramsgate: up to 4 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 5 - 7 Allenby Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent 2 Linden Avenue: up to 1 home, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Part of Pysons Road: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- The Windmill 45 Newington Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Magnet and Southern, Newington Road, Ramsgate: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 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 9 addresses are between 40 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 6AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT12 6AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Summerhill Surgery Ramsgate | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Wilfred Road | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Specsavers Opticians And Audiologists - Westwood Cross Sainsbury's | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55.5 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summerhill Surgery | 40 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newington Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newington Road Dental Clinic | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ramsgate Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London & South Eastern Railway - Ramsgate - Station Approach Road Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,370 m² | 90 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,100 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Albion Place Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Place Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staner Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Ramsgate Sands | Beach | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Ramsgate Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Cliffsend Point | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Janet Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ramsgate Arts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Royal Harbour Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ellington Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Priory Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Church of England Foundation School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Off Licence CT12 6AG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Stewarts Cafe CT12 6AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| New Jumbo Chinese Takeaway CT12 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Thanet Kebab & Pizza CT12 6SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Tony Ice's - Reg J41 VEH CT12 6BG | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| JJ's Ice Cream - Reg M595 OJS CT12 6BG | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Royal Harbour Academy CT12 6RH | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Foreland Fields School CT12 6RH | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| New Asia CT12 6BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Allenby Late Shop CT12 6BB | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Ceylon Feast CT12 6BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Kix Arena | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Grillz on Wheelz CT12 6BY | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clements Road (54); On or near Piper Gardens (26); On or near Nixon Avenue (22); On or near Martin'S Close (13); On or near A254 (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Lawley Close · Coleman Crescent · Martin's Close · Clements Road · Wheatley Road · Newlands Road · Newlands Lane · Nixon Avenue · Bradley Road · Hurst Grove · Greenfield Road · Station Mews
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.