Spencer Square Ramsgate, Thanet
76 addresses across 5 postcodes (CT11), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40301204.
- Sales: 104 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £340,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 54 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 33, E: 7, F: 1, G: 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 A; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ramsgate, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grange Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 192 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 | 2 | £340,000 | £280,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £120,000 | £65,000 | £525,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £438,000 | £438,000 | £438,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | £462,500 | £385,000 | £775,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £430,000 | £115,000 | £605,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £224,248 | £160,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £243,500 | £65,000 | £650,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | £300,000 | £215,000 | £545,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £147,000 | £83,500 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 | 3 CT11 9LA | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 20 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 7 CT11 9LA | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | FLAT 1, 39 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2023 | FLAT 6, 39 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2023 | 24 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £525,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2022 | 6 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £438,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 5 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 41 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £334,975 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 18 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2021 | 29 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £525,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 14 - 15 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £620,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 23 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 30 CT11 9LD | Terraced | £775,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 8 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2021 | 19 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £428,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 26 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2020 | 34 CT11 9LD | Terraced | £605,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 33 CT11 9LD | Terraced | £490,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2020 | FLAT 5, 39 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | FLAT 4, 39 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2019 | FLAT 2, 32 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £249,995 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2019 | 4, ST. BENET'S CT11 9LN | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 20 May 2019 | 3 CT11 9LA | Detached | £198,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2018 | REAR FLAT, 39 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2017 | REAR FLAT, 39 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2017 | FLAT 4, 39 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 34 CT11 9LD | Terraced | £515,000 | |
| 25 May 2017 | 28 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2017 | 40 CT11 9LD | Terraced | £650,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | FLAT 7, 39 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2016 | FLAT 2, 32 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2016 | 35 CT11 9LD | Other | £9,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 29 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £249,565 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 13 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 30 CT11 9LD | Terraced | £545,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2016 | 2, ST. BENET'S CT11 9LN | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2016 | 8 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2015 | 27 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2014 | 20 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2014 | FLAT 3, 32 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £83,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2014 | FLAT 3, 39 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 6 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | 5 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2013 | 27 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 35 CT11 9LD | Other | £11,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2012 | 40 CT11 9LD | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 29 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 4 CT11 9LA | Terraced | £242,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | FLAT 3, 32 CT11 9LD | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Flat (24); House, mid-terrace (21); House, end-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (41); 1900-1929 (7); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (21).
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 (41% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ramsgate Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 21.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Ramsgate ED.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1 AND 3, ROYAL ROAD, grade II
- 20, PARAGON STREET, grade II
- 3-13, SPENCER SQUARE, grade II
- 49, ADDINGTON STREET, grade II
- CHURCHILL HOUSE SCHOOL WITH RAILED AREA, grade II
- GATE AND GATEPIERS ABOUT 20 METRES WEST OF NOS 1 AND 2, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- NO 11 AND RAILED AREA, grade II
- NO 14 AND RAILED AREA, grade II
- NO 15 AND RAILED AREA, grade II
- NOS 11, 13, 15 AND 17 WITH RAILED AREAS, grade II
- NOS 14 TO 29 INCLUSIVE WITH RAILED AREAS, grade II
- NOS 17-22 INCLUSIVE, WITH RAILED AREAS, grade II
- NOS 23 AND 24 WITH RAILED AREAS, grade II
- NOS 30-34 INCLUSIVE WITH RAILED AREAS, grade II
- NOS 35, 36 AND 37 AND RAILED AREAS, grade II
- NOS 38 AND 39 AND RAILED AREAS, grade II
- NOS 4-44 WITH RAILED AREAS, grade II
- NOS 5 AND 6 WITH RAILED AREAS, grade II
- NOS 5, 7 AND 9 INCLUDING RAILED AREAS AND GARDENS, grade II
- QUEEN CHARLOTTE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Adjacent to 21 Royal Road & 9 Townley Street: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- 25 Addington Street: up to 1 home, permissioned (140 m)
- Land Rear of 31 Royal Road Ramsgate: up to 1 home, permissioned (190 m)
- 17 Regency Court St Augustines Road Ramsgate: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Ramsgate Social Club Elms Avenue RAMSGATE Kent CT11 9BD: up to 14 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 10 Cliff Street, Ramsgate: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- 10 Cliff Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 32 Sea View Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (370 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 14 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT11 9LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CT11 9LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| CT11 9LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT11 9EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT11 9LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 17 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 25 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT11 9EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT11 9LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT11 9LD | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| CT11 9LE | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| CT11 9LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Thanet Parkway 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Addington Street Ramsgate | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 280 m |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Military Road Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 56.8 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 102 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grange Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ivy House Dental Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ramsgate Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ramsgate Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,220 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | St Luke's Recreation Ground 8,660 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,970 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Augustine of England (Roman Catholic) With Cloisters Attached, a listed building (Grade I), 330 m south-west. 332 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Augustine of England (Roman Catholic) With Cloisters Attached | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m south-west |
| St Edwards | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m south-west |
| The Grange | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south-west |
| The Royal Harbour, Ramsgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Albion Place Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Beach | Beach | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Ramsgate Sands | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Cliffsend Point | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 61 | 76 |
15 of the street's 76 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Priory Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| Ellington Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent's CT11 9LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Churchill Tavern CT11 9JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Churchill Tavern CT11 9JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Roostys Catering Services Ltd CT11 9JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Spencer Court Hotel CT11 9LD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| The Falstaff CT11 9JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Queen Charlotte CT11 9JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2015 |
| Wash Drinks CT11 9JJ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2023 |
| The Lookout CT11 9JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Royal Harbour Hotel CT11 9JF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Addington Street Store CT11 9JL | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| CUBO CT11 9LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Ethelbert Childrens Services CT11 9PG | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Seabird CT11 9JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Ship Shape CT11 9LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Albert Street (24); On or near Nelson Crescent (23); On or near Addington Street (18); On or near Priory Courtyard (14); On or near Paragon (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- CT11 9LD: 43 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- CT11 9LA: 26 addresses
- CT11 9LN: 5 addresses
- CT11 9EQ: 1 address
- CT11 9LE: 1 address of 127 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paragon Street · Paragon · Addington Street · St Augustine's Road · Spencer Street · Spencer Walk · Hertford Place · Addington Place · Townley Street · James Street · Addington House Mews · Nelson Crescent
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.