Viaduct Close Ramsgate, Thanet
11 addresses across 1 postcode (CT12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40301771.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10).
- 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 B; Band D in Thanet costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ramsgate, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ellington Park, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Summerhill Surgery, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 113 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
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 (58% of about 670 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): Ramsgate 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)
- Land Adjacent 2 Linden Avenue: up to 1 home, permissioned (250 m)
- Magnet and Southern, Newington Road, Ramsgate: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent 4 Oakdene Road Ramsgate: up to 1 home, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- The Windmill 45 Newington Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage Block Rear Of 161 To 213 Clements Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 20 High Street St Lawrence RAMSGATE Kent CT11 0QH: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 171 Grange Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent To 11 Manston Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
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 5 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 11 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 6BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Viaduct Ramsgate | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Wilfred Road | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Specsavers Opticians And Audiologists - Westwood Cross Sainsbury's | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summerhill Surgery | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newington Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newington Road Dental Clinic | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ramsgate Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London & South Eastern Railway - Ramsgate - Station Approach Road Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellington Park 4.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warre Recreation Ground 2.9 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,100 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 83 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Townley House Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Old House and Walled Forecourt | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| 124, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Albion Place Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery S of Ozengell Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staner Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ramsgate Sands | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Ramsgate Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Cliffsend Point | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ramsgate Arts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ellington Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dame Janet Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Newington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Royal Harbour Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kix Arena | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Grillz on Wheelz CT12 6BY | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Cafe Local CT11 7RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| New Jumbo Chinese Takeaway CT12 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Thanet Kebab & Pizza CT12 6SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Dou Dou Chinese CT11 7HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Buttons Pre-School (Fegans) CT12 6DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2022 |
| The Corner Coffee House CT12 6DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Viaduct Stores CT11 7HS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| North Star Off Licence CT12 6AG | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Rising Sun Cafe CT12 6EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| The Windmill Pub CT12 6EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bradley Road (31); On or near Parking Area (16); On or near Station Mews (13); On or near Elizabeth Kemp Court (11); On or near Viaduct Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 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 1 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
- CT12 6BW: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
The Cuttings · Charing Close · Pullman Close · Station Mews · Lorina Road · Bradley Road · Woodford Avenue · Princes Road · Stephens Close · Hurst Grove · Pinewood Close · Coleman 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.