Shallows Road Broadstairs, Thanet
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT10), about 630 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 40301176.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 B; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Village Green, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mocketts Wood Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2018 | THE SHALLOWS COTTAGE CT10 2RB | Detached | £400,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (47% of about 1,290 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): Broadstairs ED, Cliftonville 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)
- gargae blocks at Tomlin Drive: up to 12 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Rear Of 6 To 8 Parkwood Close Broadstairs, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Rear Of Orchard House 17 Church Street Broadstairs, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 71 Church Street BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 2TU: up to 1 home, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms, Dane Valley Road, Margate, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms, Dane Valley Road, Margate: up to 17 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms Dane Valley Road: up to 17 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Dane Valley Arms Dane Valley Road Margate: up to 17 homes, permissioned (740 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT10 2QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT10 2RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT10 3JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 30 m and 39 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT10 2QP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT10 2RB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT10 3JJ | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cabin St Peters | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | St. Peter's Park Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 54.8 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 99.7 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mocketts Wood Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Southbank Dental Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Broadstairs Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food St Peters, St. Peters Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peter's Village Green 1,160 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,200 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court, a scheduled monument, 350 m south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court | Scheduled monument | 350 m south |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road | Scheduled monument | 380 m north-west |
| Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Viking Bay | Bay | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Palm Bay | Bay | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Church of England Foundation School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dane Court Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Charles Dickens School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 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 |
| Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Upton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mildred's Primary Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolution Skate Park CT10 3JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Cabin Cafe CT10 3JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dane Valley Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 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) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
- CT10 2QP: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- CT10 2RB: 1 address
- CT10 3JJ: 1 address of 117 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.