Violet Avenue Ramsgate, Thanet
34 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT12), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40301424.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £259,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 18, E: 2).
- Flood: 8 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 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Summerhill Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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 | £259,750 | £259,500 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £298,500 | £255,990 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £377,500 | £305,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £280,000 | £273,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £244,000 | £244,000 | £244,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £252,500 | £220,000 | £375,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £196,000 | £185,000 | £240,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £153,750 | £145,000 | £162,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £134,995 | £134,995 | £134,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2025 | 27 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 11 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £259,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2023 | 22 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2023 | 20 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2023 | 28 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 30 CT12 6TJ | Detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 30 CT12 6TJ | Detached | £255,990 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2022 | 10 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 1 CT12 6TH | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 21 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £377,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 10 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 26 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2021 | 2 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £273,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 13 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £244,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 31 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 30 CT12 6TJ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 16 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 19 CT12 6TJ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 1 CT12 6TH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 3 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 23 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 18 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2014 | 11 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Apr 2014 | 11 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £54,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2014 | 9 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 21 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 16 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | 25 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 29 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £134,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 31 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 3 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £114,995 | |
| 23 Jun 2010 | 3 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | 25 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2009 | 8 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 21 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2007 | 28 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 17 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 9 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2005 | 4 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 17 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 25 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £164,995 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 22 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 16 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £137,950 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 6 CT12 6TH | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 14 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2000 | 24 CT12 6TJ | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 18 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 1 Jan 1999 | 11 CT12 6TH | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 1 Jan 1999 | 19 CT12 6TJ | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 16 CT12 6TJ | Semi-detached | £41,500 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (20); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (8); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 1,850 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)
- Part of Pysons Road: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 5 - 7 Allenby Road: up to 4 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 5 - 7 Allenby Road Ramsgate: up to 4 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 1 Booth Place: up to 1 home, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Highfield Road, Ramsgate: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land of Northwood Road, Ramsgate: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage Block Rear Of 161 To 213 Clements Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent 4 Oakdene Road Ramsgate: up to 1 home, permissioned (780 m (0.5 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, 8 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 6TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT12 6TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT12 6AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT12 6RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 8 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 48 m and 50 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT12 6AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT12 6RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT12 6TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT12 6TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ramsgate 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Dumpton Park 45,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hope's Lane Northwood | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Wilfred Road | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Specsavers Opticians And Audiologists - Westwood Cross Sainsbury's | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 100 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summerhill Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westwood Dental Studios | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Broadstairs Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jackey Baker's Recreation Ground 17 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Albion Place Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staner Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Mocketts Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| South Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Dumpton Bay | Bay | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Cliffsend Point | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 34 |
5 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Janet Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Royal Harbour Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St George's Church of England Foundation School | All-through | 4–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ramsgate Arts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dane Court Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Charles Dickens School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ellington Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Barbeque Ltd CT12 6RR | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Smoke & Co CT12 6RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Hare & Hounds CT12 6SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Tandoori Express CT12 6AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Northwood Club CT12 6RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Om Sai Shree Co Ltd CT12 6AN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Zest Kebab and Pizza CT12 6AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Ramsgate Cafe CT12 6SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Best One CT12 6SQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Chun Chun CT12 6SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Mr Chips CT12 6SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Elizabeth Pizza CT12 6SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Mexi-Go CT12 6SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Page & Sons CT12 6UW | Distributors/Transporters | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Sugar Lips Desserts, Unit 2 CT12 6UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fitzroy Avenue (21); On or near Charlton Close (20); On or near Violet Avenue (8); On or near Highbury Gardens (7); On or near Mentmore Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- CT12 6TJ: 17 addresses
- CT12 6TH: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- CT12 6AN: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- CT12 6RN: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northwood Road · Donnahay Road · Dorothy Drive · Newington Road · Helmdon Close · Homeleigh Road · Mentmore Road · Highbury Gardens · Charlton Close · Marrose Avenue · Hopes Lane · Roman 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.