Stringer Drive Margate, Thanet
25 addresses across 1 postcode (CT7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40301296.
8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £187,000 across 1 sale. 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 4). 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Birchington-On-Sea, about 1.1 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 920 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 22 m above sea level. 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Birchington Medical Centre, about 1.1 km away. About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £41,500 | £41,500 | £41,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2018 | 13 CT7 0BN | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2014 | 8 CT7 0BN | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 19 May 2011 | 14 CT7 0BN | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | 14 CT7 0BN | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 16 CT7 0BN | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 8 CT7 0BN | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 11 May 1999 | 14 CT7 0BN | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 14 CT7 0BN | Terraced | £41,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (17); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (1).
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 (41% of about 800 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): Birchington & Rural ED.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 3 Sea View Terrace: up to 1 home, permissioned (380 m)
- 15 Park Lane: up to 6 homes, permissioned (440 m)
- The Acorn Inn 6 Park Lane Birchington: up to 2 homes, permissioned (490 m)
- 211 Canterbury Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (520 m)
- Lloyds TSB 2 The Square Birchington: up to 4 homes, permissioned (550 m)
- Land Rear Of 258 Canterbury Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (560 m)
- 13 To 15 Station Road: up to 3 homes, permissioned (640 m)
- Adjacent to 9 Minnis Road, Birchington: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 addresses are about 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT7 0BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchington-On-Sea 350,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km | |
| Minster 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest King's Road Birchington-on-Sea | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 5.5 km |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 8.7 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Albion Road Car Park | 610 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest PoGo Charge | 630 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 48.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 94.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Birchington Medical Centre | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Courts Pharmacy | 850 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Station Road Dental Surgery | 850 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 5.6 km |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 5.8 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Birchington - Station Road Cashzone | 840 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,550 m² | 920 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,470 m² | 210 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m north-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m north-west |
| Ring ditches and enclosures 500yds (450m) ESE of College Farm | Scheduled monument | 920 m south-west |
| Group of ring ditches 400yds (360m) NW of Great Brooks End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km west |
| Quex Park settlements | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Epple Bay | Bay | 1.5 km north |
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 1.7 km east |
| Grenham Bay | Bay | 2.1 km north-west |
| Westgate Bay | Bay | 2.2 km north-east |
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 3.0 km south |
| Wade Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 150 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King Ethelbert School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ursuline College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noahs Ark Nursery CT7 0AS | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Nourish Catering CT7 0AS | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| JPL Catering Ltd CT7 0AS | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Quex Barn Shop, Pizza & Cafe CT7 0BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holton Close (15); On or near King'S Road (10); On or near Brunswick Road (6); On or near Stringer Drive (6); On or near B2050 (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
- CT7 0BN: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
King's Road · Holton Close · Woodland Avenue · Park Avenue · Brunswick Road · Stone Barn Avenue · Quex View Road · Court Mount · Laming Road · Sewell Close · Alexandra Road · Mellanby Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.