Northdown, Margate

Amherst Close, Margate

Amherst Close has 5 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 66 (the most common rating band is C). In the wider Northdown area, homes sold for a median of £139,013 across 11,434 recent sales. Prices across Northdown are down 4.8% year-on-year.

5Homes
£139,013Median price
66Avg EPC score

Last updated 6 October 2026

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Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    2,396

  • Households

    1,001

  • Median age

    45.6

Age bands

65+ 27%0-15 19%16-24 9%25-44 21%45-64 24%

Ethnicity

Asian 2%Black 1%Mixed 2%Other 2%White 93%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Detached 100%

Build age

1945 1999 100%

Energy efficiency · avg score 66

A
0%
B
0%
C
50%
D
50%
E
0%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 90%Social 2%Private Rent 9%

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Market

Market

  • Median price

    £139,013▼

  • Avg price

    £163,808

  • Sales

    11,434

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

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Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    634▼

By crime type

Drugs 7%Other Theft 10%Public Order 7%Anti-Social Behaviour 20%Criminal Damage And Arson 11%Violence And Sexual Offences 44%

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Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    60.3%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    60.3%

  • Superfast broadband

    92.3%

  • 5G coverage

    24.6%

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Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    189.4 m

  • Air NO₂

    7.4527 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.4629 µg/m³

Nearest bathing water: Walpole Bay, Margate — rated Good (1.75 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 1

Heritage

Heritage

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Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (1.87 km)

About

About property data on Amherst Close

The dominant tenure type here is owned. There were 634 recorded crimes in the wider area in the last 12 months. There are 0 planning applications on record for this street.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price on Amherst Close?

The average house price on Amherst Close is £139,013, based on 11,434 recent sales. Prices are down 4.8% year-on-year.

Is Amherst Close a good place to live?

The wider area around Amherst Close is in the 1st IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Amherst Close in a flood zone?

Amherst Close is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime on Amherst Close?

There were 634 recorded crimes in the wider area around Amherst Close in the last 12 months, down 18.8% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like on Amherst Close?

The average EPC score on Amherst Close is 66, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Streets in Northdown

Millmead RoadNorthdown Park RoadFriends AvenueSt. Anthonys WaySt. Michaels AvenueForeland AvenueHolly LaneIrvine DriveUnnamed streetWest Park AvenueDalmeny AvenueNorthdown WayPark CloseSwinford GardensMillmead AvenueElfrida CloseSt. Francis CloseSt. Christopher CloseUnnamed streetTaddy GardensGainsborough AvenueHinchliffe WayMillmead GardensSARAH GARDENSSt Mary's AvenueOffley CloseReading Street RoadFriendly CloseGreen LaneBroadley RoadUnnamed streetThe PaddocksIrvine Mews

Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).