The Meadows Manston, Thanet
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT12), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40310245.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £375,000 across 17 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 40% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Manston Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newington Road Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17 | £375,000 | £355,000 | £595,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2022 | 15 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 16 CT12 5GZ | Detached | £595,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2022 | 9 CT12 5GZ | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 4 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 7 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 17 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 18 CT12 5GZ | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 6 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 13 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2022 | 10 CT12 5GZ | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 8 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 2022 | 11 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 2022 | 5 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 2022 | 19 CT12 5GZ | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 2022 | 2 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 2022 | 12 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Mar 2022 | 20 CT12 5GZ | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2022 | 14 CT12 5GZ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2019 | 7 CT12 5GZ | Other | £895,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, detached (5). Built: 2022 (16); 2021 (3); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 C (41% of about 990 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.
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, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 5GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT12 5AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 47 m and 49 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 5AY | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| CT12 5GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thanet Parkway 124,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Manston | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Wilfred Road | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 53.1 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.7 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newington Road Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1St-Impressions Dental | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ramsgate Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manston Park 1.6 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Jackey Baker's Recreation Ground 17 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglo-Saxon cemetery S of Ozengell Grange, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery S of Ozengell Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staner Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cliffsend Point | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Cottington Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Pegwell Bay | Bay | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| Shottendane Copse | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Harbour Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shop CT12 5AR | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Manston Road (10); On or near The Green (3); On or near St Catherine'S Grove (3); On or near Preston Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Preston Road · The Green · St Catherine's Grove · Daigor Lane · Elm Grove · Manston 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.