Old Forge, Broadstairs
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT10 2FP.
At a glance
8 property sales on Old Forge, Broadstairs have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Dec 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £264,583. Average sale prices rose from £248,750 in 2016 to £305,000 in 2021 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Old Forge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Forge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £264,583 | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £257,500 | 31 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Old Forge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 1 Dec 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 1 Sep 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 13 Jun 2016 | £250,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 31 Mar 2016 | £255,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 4 Mar 2016 | £260,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 29 Feb 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 22 Feb 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 11 Feb 2016 | £242,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 8 Feb 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Old Forge CT10 2FP | 5 Feb 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Forge | £245,000 (Feb 2016) → £300,000 (Dec 2021) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Old Forge | £245,000 (Feb 2016) → £310,000 (Sep 2021) | +27% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Forge
Crime
185 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Forge in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Forge is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Old Forge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charles Dickens School 1,117 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dane Court Grammar School 1,152 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School 360 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School 291 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cross Keys Learning 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Upton Junior School 515 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's Church of England Foundation School 1,590 pupils | All-through Church of England | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Broadstairs station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Dumpton Park station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Ramsgate station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ranelagh Grove (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Surgery (adj, Hopeville Avenue) 2 min walk
- Ranelagh Grove (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Railway Bridge (W-bound, Albion Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mocketts Wood Surgery
Hopeville Avenue, St. Peters, Broadstairs · 0.2 mi - Broadstairs Medical Practice
The Broadway, Broadstairs · 0.6 mi - St Peter's Surgery
Thanet Community Health Hub, Northwood Road, Broadstairs · 0.7 mi - Northdown & Dashwood Surgery
Northdown Park Road, Margate · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 829 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,722 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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