Spire Close Ramsgate, Thanet
9 addresses across 1 postcode (CT11), about 20 m long. USRN 40310164.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- 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 A; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ramsgate, about 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Ellington Park (4.8 hectares) is about 630 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 33 to 34 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grange Practice, about 1.5 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 213 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2018 | 5 CT11 9FX | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 3 CT11 9FX | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2018 (8).
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: 1.
- 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
- CARRAMORE RESIDENTIAL HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land Rear of 31 Royal Road Ramsgate: up to 1 home, permissioned (140 m)
- Complete Car Sales, Willsons Road, Ramsgate: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Adjacent to 21 Royal Road & 9 Townley Street: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 17 Regency Court St Augustines Road Ramsgate: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 4 Richmond Road, permissioned (260 m)
- 25 Addington Street: up to 1 home, permissioned (260 m)
- 9 To 11 Clarendon Road: up to 3 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Ramsgate Social Club Elms Avenue RAMSGATE Kent CT11 9BD: up to 14 homes, permissioned (370 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 33 m and 34 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT11 9FX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km | |
| Thanet Parkway 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 28 within 800 m; nearest Cannonbury Road Ramsgate | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 6.6 km |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 480 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m; nearest Cannon Road Car Park | 520 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 410 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 56.5 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 102.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Grange Practice | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 690 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ivy House Dental Practice | 670 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 5.4 km |
| Police station | Ramsgate Police Station | 680 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Ramsgate Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,220 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Ellington Park 4.8 ha | 630 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 640 m |
| Playing field | Warre Recreation Ground 2.9 ha | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | Chilton Lane East Allotments 2.4 ha | 1.2 km |
Within 800 m: 6 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Edwards, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m south. 347 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 5 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Edwards | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south |
| Church of St Augustine of England (Roman Catholic) With Cloisters Attached | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south |
| The Grange | Listed building, Grade I | 300 m south |
| 124, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m north-east |
| Albion Place Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Beach | Beach | 560 m south |
| Ramsgate Sands | Beach | 1.2 km east |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.4 km west |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 2.3 km north-west |
| Cliffsend Point | Wetland | 2.7 km west |
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 4.1 km 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate | Primary | 7–11 | 310 m | 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 | 630 m | No published inspection |
| Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m | 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 | 860 m | No published inspection |
| St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Ramsgate Arts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Newington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Nursery CT11 9LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Artillery Arms CT11 9LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Brenan House CT11 9DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Ethelbert Childrens Services CT11 9PG | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Top Notch Emporium CT11 9LZ | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Golden Fortune CT11 9ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Co - Op Welcome CT11 9NA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Bedford Inn CT11 9JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Divine Retreat Centre CT11 9PA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Spencer Court Hotel CT11 9LD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Seabird CT11 9JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| West Cliff Service Station CT11 9JW | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Vincent's CT11 9LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Hotel De Ville CT11 9LR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Conqueror Alehouse CT11 9LR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (85); On or near Priory Courtyard (14); On or near Townley Street (12); On or near B2054 (10); On or near Eldon Grove (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 9FX: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vale Square · Florence Road · Harrison Road · Priory Courtyard · Royal Road · Vereth Road · Warwick Mews · Cannonbury Road · West Cliff Road · Eldon Grove · Mill Cottages · Priory Road
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.