The School Close is in Westgate-On-Sea and in Thanet district. CT8 8QS is located in the Westgate-on-Sea electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Thanet. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The School Close, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT8 8RP, CT8 8QZ, CT8 8QH, CT8 8QQ, CT8 8RL, CT8 8QW, CT8 8RW, CT8 8RJ, CT8 8SB.

The School Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The School Close are based on 23 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 CT8 8QS

Average Price
£334,865
Semi-Detached
£442,440
Terraced
£329,975
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The School Close

Average Price
£334,865
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The School CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
21 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-12-15 £344,054
7 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£310,0002021-09-29 £324,998
6 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002021-09-09 £366,933
15 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£269,9952018-11-27 £333,025
5 The School Close, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£245,5002018-10-12 £300,982

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
Elm Grove , CT8 8LD 		3out of 4 624 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
St Crispin's Road , CT8 8EB 		3out of 4 1,115 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Westfield Road , CT9 5PA 		3out of 4 2,195 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Birchington Church of England Primary School
Park Lane , CT7 0AS 		3out of 4 2,619 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Nash Road , CT9 4BU 		2out of 4 3,603 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ursuline College
225 Canterbury Road , CT8 8LX 		3out of 4 1,009 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Ethelbert School
Canterbury Road , CT7 9BL 		3out of 4 1,297 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hartsdown Academy
George V Avenue , CT9 5RE 		2out of 4 2,755 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chartfield School
45 Minster Road , CT8 8DA 		- not rated 1,024 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Tree
29 All Saints Avenue , Margate CT9 5QN 		- not rated 2,450 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Llewellyn School and Nursery
Quex Park Estate , Birchington CT7 0BB 		- not rated 2,669 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkview Academy
8 Approach Road , Margate CT9 2AN 		- not rated 4,670 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lighthouse School
24 Clarendon Road , Cliftonville CT9 2QJ 		- not rated 4,713 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
Fredericks CafeTown Hall Buildings, 31 St Mildreds Road277 yd
The Salad & Sandwich Box/Hunger Box72 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea289 yd
Paul's Bar & Bistro42 Station Road, Westgate On Sea367 yd
Quince39 Station Road, Westgate On Sea394 yd
Press33A Station Road, Westgate On Sea411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Swan by the Sea75 Sea Road, Westgate On Sea259 yd
Bake & Alehouse21 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea277 yd
Westgate United Services Club23 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea277 yd
Ginger's38 Station Road, Westgate On Sea367 yd
Westgate on Sea Social Club26 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Westgate Fish Bar60 Station Road, Westgate On Sea367 yd
Taj Mahal18 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea368 yd
Golden Palace6 Cuthbert Road, Westgate On Sea368 yd
Beano Kebab5E Station Road, Westgate On Sea446 yd
Regency Tandoori9 Station Road, Westgate On Sea446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Station Superstore49 Station Road, Westgate On Sea367 yd
Co-op - Westgate17-19 Station Road, Westgate On Sea446 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hawtreys Field
ELM GROVE 		grass pitches497 yd
St Mildreds Games Centre
BEACH LODGE BEACH LODGE OLD BOUNDARY ROAD 		tennis courts752 yd
Westgate And Birchington Golf Club
CANTERBURY ROAD 		golf765 yd
Lymington Road
Lymington Road 		grass pitches890 yd
Ursuline College
CANTERBURY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch1,028 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The School Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 313 crimes were reported near The School Close . 32% 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 CT8 8QS.

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

More Crime Statistics for The School Close, Westgate-on-sea, CT8 8QS

Employment

CT8 8QS area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT8 8QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired96
Full-Time Employee46
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed15
Unemployed10
Other8
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Education5
Construction5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Other2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Manufacturing1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles1
Transport and storage1
Human health and social work activities1
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female162
Male109

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex68
Separated8
Divorced32
Widowed46

Health

Very good health99
Good health98
Fair health47
Bad health21
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications70
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 44
Other17

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese1
Indian4
Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White254

Country of Birth

United Kingdom247
European Union8
Rest of Europe4
Africa4
Middle East and Asia6
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK247
10+ Years12
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom223
Lithuania4
Other EU countries6
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
No passport held35

Religion

No religion123
Christian141
Jewish3
Muslim4
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