Wheatley Place Margate, Thanet
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT9), about 90 m long. USRN 40302057.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £208,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- 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 40% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Margate, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hawley Square, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Limes Medical Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 329 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £208,500 | £208,500 | £208,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £51,750 | £49,500 | £54,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £18,000 | £18,000 | £18,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2020 | 4 CT9 1NL | Terraced | £208,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 5 CT9 1NL | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2007 | 4 CT9 1NL | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 16 May 2006 | 4 CT9 1NL | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 13 May 2005 | 5 CT9 1NL | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | 4 CT9 1NL | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 4 CT9 1NL | Terraced | £49,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2001 | 5 CT9 1NL | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 4 CT9 1NL | Terraced | £18,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (62% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Margate 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): Margate ED.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 17 AND 19, VICTORIA ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 10 St Peters Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (150 m)
- Building Adjacent 4 Setterfield Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (160 m)
- 41-43 Victoria Road Margate: up to 8 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- E J Lovelt And Sons 20 Princes Crescent: up to 2 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 7 Queens Avenue: up to 1 home, permissioned (170 m)
- Margate Royal British Legion Club Legion House 18 St Johns Road Margate: up to 5 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Legion House 18 St Johns Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 166 - 168 High Street: up to 1 home, permissioned (220 m)
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, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 1NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT9 1LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 1LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT9 1NL | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Margate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Westgate-On-Sea 199,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Broadstairs 794,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Church Margate | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cecil Street Council Offices Margate | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ramsgate Ferry Terminal | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Lane Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 52.3 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 97.2 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Limes Medical Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Smile Clinic Margate | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Margate Police Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dreamland Leisure | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawley Square 6,030 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Tivoli Park 10.0 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,480 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 50 m west. 223 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m west |
| Theatre Royal | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north |
| The Scenic Railway at Dreamland | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| India House | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Salmestone Grange | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Bay | Bay | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Margate Beach | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Dane Valley Woods | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Walpole Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Staner Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hartsdown Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis CT9 1LN | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2022 |
| St Johns Community Centre CT9 1LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Resul Retail Ltd CT9 1SX | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| New Life Family Church CT9 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Townsend Montessori Margate CT9 1SX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Margate Family Shopper CT9 1JZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Six Bells Children Centre CT9 1JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2018 |
| The Oxford CT9 1TF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| My Nursery CT9 1TF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Holy Trinity And St Johns C Of E Primary School CT9 1LU | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Lawrence Stores CT9 1LU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| We Are Here CT9 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2024 |
| St Peters Home CT9 1TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| The Reading Rooms CT9 1PH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Mill Place CT9 1JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 147 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Place (56); On or near Churchfields (48); On or near Vicarage Place (47); On or near St John'S Street (21); On or near Cowper Road (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Nearby streets
Cowper Road · High Street · Church Street · Charlotte Place · Arnold Road · Vicarage Place · Charlotte Place · Milton Square · Oxford Street · Princes Crescent · Turkey Street · Vicarage 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.