Romney Close is in Birchington and in Thanet district. CT7 9RU is located in the Birchington South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Thanet. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Romney Close, Birchington, CT7 9RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT7 9RN, CT7 9RS, CT7 9RT, CT7 9RJ, CT7 9DG, CT7 9TE, CT7 9RH, CT7 9DQ, CT7 9RR.

Romney Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Romney Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thanet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT7 9RU

Average Price
£397,143
Semi-Detached
£416,490
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£387,469
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romney Close

Average Price
£397,143
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romney CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Romney Close, Birchington, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£281,9642019-06-18 £364,504
1 Romney Close, Birchington, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002008-10-30 £412,951
5 Romney Close, Birchington, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£192,5002007-09-07 £347,960
1 Romney Close, Birchington, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002005-12-20 £368,961
3 Romney Close, Birchington, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£91,0001999-12-16 £485,019

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Birchington Church of England Primary School
Park Lane, CT7 0AS 		661 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
Elm Grove, CT8 8LD 		2,411 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
St Crispin's Road, CT8 8EB 		2,565 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Westfield Road, CT9 5PA 		4,435 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkton Church of England Primary School
Monkton Street, Monkton CT12 4JQ 		4,608 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4King Ethelbert School
Canterbury Road, CT7 9BL 		1,518 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ursuline College
225 Canterbury Road, CT8 8LX 		1,935 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hartsdown Academy
George V Avenue, CT9 5RE 		5,104 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Llewellyn School and Nursery
Quex Park Estate, Birchington CT7 0BB 		1,130 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedChartfield School
45 Minster Road, CT8 8DA 		2,874 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCherry Tree
29 All Saints Avenue, Margate CT9 5QN 		4,928 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Dragon8 Station Road, Birchington124 yd
The Powell11 The Square, Birchington152 yd
Village Square Cafe22-24 The Square, Birchington195 yd
Fields Cafe8 The Square, Birchington195 yd
Jules71 Station Road, Birchington219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Birchington Club35 Station Road, Birchington155 yd
The Wheel Alehouse60 Station Road, Birchington248 yd
Seaview Hotel94-96 Station Road, Birchington248 yd
Birchington United Services Club93 Station Road, Birchington272 yd
Christies1-5 Station Approach, Birchington437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza11 Station Road, Birchington155 yd
Birchington Fast Foods5 The Square, Birchington226 yd
New Dragon7 The Square, Birchington226 yd
Mahi Tandoori1 The Square, Birchington226 yd
Golden Bridge62A Station Road, Birchington248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op54-56 Station Road, Birchington175 yd
Sainsbury's76 Station Road, Birchington248 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fit Union
SURREY GARDENS 		health and fitness suite364 yd
Birchington County C Of E Primary School
PARK LANE 		grass pitches531 yd
Birchington Recreation Ground
POWELL COTTON DRIVE 		grass pitches680 yd
Birchington Bowls Club & Tennis Courts
BEACH AVENUE 		tennis courts795 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Romney Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 331 crimes were reported near Romney Close . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT7 9RU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Romney Close, Birchington, CT7 9RU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 331
Violence And Sexual Offences 122
Shoplifting 52
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 26
Other Theft 23
Vehicle Crime 17
Drugs 12
Public Order 12
Other Crime 11
Burglary 11
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CT7 9RU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Neame Road403 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket254 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket254 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Westfield Road124 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Westfield Road124 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Surrey Gardens413 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Yew Tree Gardens335 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Yew Tree Gardens335 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Paddock Road101 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Station Road182 yd
More Crime Statistics for Romney Close, Birchington, CT7 9RU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CT7 9RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 79% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired150
Full-Time Employee18
Part-Time Employee8
Self-Employed5
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other1
Unemployed
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Construction6
Education6
Other3
Transport and storage3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles2
Administrative and support service activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female107
Male85

Partnership Status

Single17
Married: Opposite sex118
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated1
Divorced14
Widowed40

Health

Very good health39
Good health85
Fair health45
Bad health19
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
Degree or Similar 34
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
White190
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom181
European Union5
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK181
10+ Years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom164
Ireland2
No passport held26

Religion

No religion30
Christian149
Jewish2
Not answered14
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