Observatory Way, Ramsgate

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT12 6AZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£145,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£178,545
11 sales
Price range
£120k – £260k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jul 2026
CT12 6AZ

At a glance

House prices£179k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkRamsgate station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband28% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Observatory Way, Ramsgate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £157,571. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Observatory Way compared

CT12 postcode area£308,268
Ramsgate£286,526
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Observatory Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £145,000 (1 sales)2017£145k2018: £150,000 (1 sales)2018£150k2019: £226,000 (1 sales)2019£226k2021: £188,750 (4 sales)2021£189k2022: £168,000 (1 sales)2022£168k2025: £187,500 (2 sales)2025£188k2026: £145,000 (1 sales)2026£145k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£157,5711 Jul 2026
Terraced4£215,2503 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Observatory Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 1 Jul 2026£145,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 3 Oct 2025£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
47, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 7 Mar 2025£255,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 6 May 2022£168,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 6 Dec 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 18 Nov 2021£130,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 22 Oct 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 11 Aug 2021£170,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 20 Sep 2019£150,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 23 Aug 2019£226,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 19 Dec 2018£150,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Observatory Way CT12 6AZ 27 Feb 2017£145,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, Observatory Way £145,000 (Feb 2017) → £145,000 (Jul 2026) +0%
over 9 yrs
5, Observatory Way £150,000 (Dec 2018) → £170,000 (Aug 2021) +13%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Observatory Way

Crime

214 crimes were reported within about a mile of Observatory Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences92
Anti-social behaviour47
Criminal damage & arson14
Other theft14
Public order9
Drugs8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Observatory Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
  • Coast at Ramsgate Flood alert area
  • Coast from Ramsgate to Kingsdown 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 Observatory Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Newington Community Primary School 692 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Ramsgate Arts Primary School 409 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Small Haven School 35 pupils Other independent special school 6–19 Report 0.5 mi
Laleham Gap School 253 pupils Foundation special school 4–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy 120 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Royal Harbour Academy 1,045 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Ellington Infant School 155 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.7 mi
Chilton Primary School 418 pupils Primary 4–11 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

  • Ramsgate station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Thanet Parkway station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Dumpton Park station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Meridian Close (adj, Manston Road) 1 min walk
  • Meridian Close (opp, Manston Road) 1 min walk
  • Manston Road Tesco (o/s, Tesco Grounds) 3 min walk
  • Princess Margaret Avenue (opp, Manston Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Newington Road Surgery
    100 Newington Road, Ramsgate · 0.4 mi
  • Summerhill Surgery
    243 Margate Road, Ramsgate · 0.9 mi
  • St Peter's Surgery
    Thanet Community Health Hub, Northwood Road, Broadstairs · 1.4 mi
  • The Grange Practice
    The Montefiore Medical Centre, Dumpton Park Drive, Ramsgate · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned37.5%62.5%
Private rented15.2%20.3%
Social rented47.2%17.1%
Households841

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1527.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+10.0%18.6%
Residents2,253

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)28%80%
Gigabit-capable28%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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