Amherst Close, Margate
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT9 3QZ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Amherst Close, Margate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 13 Apr 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £415,000.
House prices on Amherst Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Amherst Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £415,000 | 13 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Amherst Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Amherst Close CT9 3QZ | 13 Apr 2022 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Amherst Close CT9 3QZ | 21 Dec 2021 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Amherst Close
Crime
286 crimes were reported within about a mile of Amherst Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Amherst Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Kent coast at Margate Flood alert area
- 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 Amherst Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anthony's School 110 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Life Skills Enterprise 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cliftonville Primary School 845 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Palm Bay Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cross Keys Learning 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkview Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Margate station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Dumpton Park station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Wheatsheaf (opp, Northdown Park Road) 2 min walk
- The Wheatsheaf (adj, Northdown Park Road) 2 min walk
- Northdown Way (opp, Northdown Park Road) 2 min walk
- Northdown Way (adj, Northdown Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northdown & Dashwood Surgery
Northdown Park Road, Margate · 0.3 mi - Bethesda Medical Centre
Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate · 0.7 mi - Mocketts Wood Surgery
Hopeville Avenue, St. Peters, Broadstairs · 1.0 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
Trinity Square, 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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.
Nearby streets in CT9
- Harold Road£99k
- Canterbury Road£286k
- All Saints Avenue£351k
- Trinity Square£213k
- Norfolk Road£285k
- Northdown Road£289k
- Ramsgate Road£266k
- Westbrook Gardens£305k
- Castle Drive£112k
- Gordon Road£207k
- Northumberland Avenue£423k
- Northdown Park Road£365k