Pump Lane Margate, Thanet
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT9), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40301707.
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 A; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 87% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Margate, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hawley Square, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Limes Medical Centre, about 380 m away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,189 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (54% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Margate Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Margate ED.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1C Union Row: up to 1 home, permissioned (60 m)
- 15 - 16 Hawley Square, permissioned (130 m)
- 14 Cecil Square: up to 1 home, permissioned (160 m)
- Bright House Electricals 74 - 76: up to 6 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Margate Town Centre, (south of New Street, Margate): up to 27 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Margate Delivery Office, 12-18 Addington StreetAddington Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 44 Stone Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- British Heart Foundation 113 - 117 High Street: up to 4 homes, permissioned (210 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 1NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT9 1NS | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 11 m and 12 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 1NR | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| CT9 1NS | 97% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pump Lane Margate | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Lane Car Park | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 52.1 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 96.9 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Limes Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawley Street Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Smile Clinic Margate | 220 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dreamland Leisure | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawley Square 6,030 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dane Park 9.3 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,480 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,720 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is India House, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m north-west. 219 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| India House | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-west |
| Theatre Royal | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| Tudor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north |
| The Grotto | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Salmestone Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Bay | Bay | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Margate Beach | Beach | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Walpole Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Westbrook Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Hartsdown Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombo Doughnuts CT9 1BA | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Cooperation Seed CT9 1NR | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Costcutter CT9 1NX | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| United Reformed Church CT9 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Gary's Snack Bar CT9 1PR | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Kent Adult Education Service CT9 1PF | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2016 |
| Morrisons CT9 1PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Iceland Foods Limited CT9 1PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Infinity Gym & Coffee House CT9 1PR | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2021 |
| The Salvation Army CT9 1NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| The Salvation Army CT9 1NS | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| The New Odds Club CT9 1PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Aspendos CT9 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Curve Coffee Store CT9 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Santa Carla CT9 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 325 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 310 |
| Shoplifting | 267 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 62 |
| Public order | 52 |
| Drugs | 46 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Robbery | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (172); On or near Supermarket (160); On or near Mill Lane (116); On or near Queen Street (115); On or near Parking Area (88).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Union Row · Union Crescent · Cecil Street · Prince's Street · Hawley Square · Cecil Square · Herbert Place · Addington Street · Lombard Street · Lombard Street · Hawley Street · Cecil Square
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.