Empire Terrace, Margate
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT9 4BY.
At a glance
4 property sales on Empire Terrace, Margate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Empire Terrace compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empire Terrace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £282,500 | 23 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Empire Terrace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Empire Terrace CT9 4BY | 23 Feb 2026 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Empire Terrace CT9 4BY | 14 Jun 2024 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Empire Terrace CT9 4BY | 27 May 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Empire Terrace CT9 4BY | 22 Oct 2021 | £237,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Empire Terrace | £237,500 (Oct 2021) → £325,000 (Feb 2026) | +37% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Empire Terrace
Crime
440 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empire Terrace in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 166 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Empire Terrace 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 Empire Terrace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmestone Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate 284 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hartsdown Academy 868 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery 726 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Enterprise Learning Alliance | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkview Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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
- Margate station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Westgate-on-Sea station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Broadstairs station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beatrice Road (after, College Road) 3 min walk
- Beatrice Road (before, Helena Avenue) 3 min walk
- Lesters (opp, Ramsgate Road) 4 min walk
- Lesters (adj, Ramsgate Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Limes Medical Centre
Trinity Square, Margate · 1.0 mi - Northdown & Dashwood Surgery
Northdown Park Road, Margate · 1.2 mi - St Peter's Surgery
Thanet Community Health Hub, Northwood Road, Broadstairs · 1.7 mi - Bethesda Medical Centre
Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate · 1.7 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 504 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,321 |
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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