Area guide · Kent

Minster (Thanet), Kent

has 4,417 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 70 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £180,158 across 9,336 recent sales. Prices here are down 4.8% year-on-year.

4,417Homes
£180,158-4.8%Median price
70Avg EPC score
49Median age
7,295Population

Last updated 6 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites

  • Population

    7,295

  • Households

    3,139

  • Median age

    49.3

Age bands

65+ 27%0-15 15%16-24 9%25-44 20%45-64 30%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 2%Other 1%White 96%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 9%Semi 38%Detached 35%Terraced 18%

Build age

Pre 1900 7%1900 1944 16%1945 1999 56%2000 Plus 22%

Energy efficiency · avg score 70

A
0%
B
24%
C
35%
D
33%
E
6%
F
1%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 78%Social 8%Private Rent 14%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £180,158▼

  • Avg price

    £228,547

  • Sales

    9,336

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 4)

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Domains

  • Crime5
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  • Health4
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  • Education4
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  • Employment5
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    870▲

By crime type

Drugs 11%Other Theft 13%Vehicle Crime 9%Anti-Social Behaviour 15%Criminal Damage And Arson 10%Violence And Sexual Offences 42%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    52.5%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    52.5%

  • Superfast broadband

    92.7%

  • 5G coverage

    37.7%

  • Bus stops

    46

  • Buses / day

    415

  • EV chargers

    105

Nearest rail station: Thanet Parkway (1.8 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    757 m

  • Air NO₂

    6.6156 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.3133 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • National Nature Reserve
  • Sssi

Nearest bathing water: West Bay, Westgate — rated Sufficient (4.59 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Zone 2
  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    45

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument
  • Tree Preservation Zone

Listed buildings

  • Church Of Saint Mary · Grade I
  • Minster Abbey · Grade I
  • 14, 16 And 18, High Street · Grade II
  • 1 And 3, Church Street · Grade II
  • 53 And 55, Foad'S Lane · Grade II
  • 53, High Street · Grade II
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  • 5 And 7, Church Street · Grade II
  • Barn About 30 Metres North East Of Minster Abbey · Grade II
  • Barn At Manston Green · Grade II
  • Bay Tree Cottage · Grade II
  • Cast Iron Lamp Standard · Grade II
  • Cast Iron Lamp Standard Opposite Entrance To Car Park · Grade II
  • Cast Iron Lamp Standard Outside No.7 Church Street · Grade II
  • Church Cottage · Grade II
  • Durlock Lodge · Grade II
  • Eden Hall · Grade II
  • Former Prospect Inn · Grade II
  • Garden Cottage and Garden Wall · Grade II
  • Gate And Railings Adjoining And West Of The White Horse · Grade II
  • Gates And Walls To Minster Abbey · Grade II
  • Granary About 25 Metres South Of Manston Court Farmhouse · Grade II
  • Group Of Chest Tombs North Of Church Of Saint Mary · Grade II
  • Grove Farmhouse And Walled Front Garden · Grade II
  • Hawthorne Lodge · Grade II
  • Inglewood · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Avg FSM %

    26.1%

  • Childcare providers

    3

Nearest hospital: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (4.9 km)

Streets

Streets in Minster (Thanet)

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    443

Show 25 recent applications
  • Erection And Display Of 1no. Digital Billboard Following Removal Of Existing
  • Erection Of Part Two Storey Part Single Storey Extensions And Roof Extensions Together With Alterations To Fenestration Following Partial De
  • Erection Of A Detached Annexe
  • Application For A Certificate Of Existing Lawful Use For HGV Vehicle Operations, Test And Maintenance Depot With Ancillary Office, Open Stor
  • Application For Approval Of Conditions 3 (Archaeology), 4 (Building Record), Attached To Planning Permission F/TH/17/1047 For The Erection O
  • Erection Of 1no. Dormer To Front And 1no. Dormer To Rear, Together With Alterations To Fenestration, Installation Of Render And Cladding And
  • Application For A Certificate Of Lawful Development For The Existing Use Of Land As A Residential Garden.
  • Erection Of First Floor Side Extension, Part Single Storey, Part Two Storey Rear Extension, And Part Single Storey, Part Two Storey Front Ex
  • TH/TPO/22(1986) - 1No Sycamore (T1a) - Remove 4 Lowest Limbs Of Canopy Over Carriageway Approximately 4-5 Metres In Length, 1No Pine (T1) -
  • 3no Trees; ; Robina ; (394) Prune By 2m ;(369) Remove Epicormic Up To 2m ;(368)Remove Epicormic At Base 5no Trees 'Lime-Common' ; (401,400,3
  • Erection Of A Detached Timber Car Port To The Front Elevation (Retrospective)
  • Erection Of A 19 Metre High External Silo Together With Associated Services And Infrastructure (Retrospective)
  • Application For Listed Building Consent For The Erection Of A Detached Timber Car Port With Polycarbonate Roof To The Front Elevation (Retro
  • TH/TPO/2/2023 - 1No Copper Beach - Crown Reduce By 2metres
  • Erection And Display Of 1no. Externally Illuminated Free Standing Hoarding Sign Following Removal Of Existing
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Front Extension
  • TH/TPO/7(1991) - 1No Ash - Fell
  • Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension To Extend 6m In Depth, 2.4m To Eaves And Overall Height Of 3.7m
  • Change Of Use Of Land For The Siting Of 2No Catering Units Together With Erection Of Canopy And Planters To Enclose Seating Area (Retrospect
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension Together With Alterations To Fenestration, Following Demolition Of Existing Conservatory
  • Alteration Of Roof From Hip To Gable, Erection Of Rear Dormer Together With Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension Following Demolition Of
  • Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension Following Demolition Of Conservatory Together With Alterations To Roof From Hip To Gable, Erection
  • TH/TPO/8(2007) - 5No Leylandii - Fell, 3No Pine - Fell, 2No Leyland - Fell.
  • T1 - Mulberry Tree - To Crown Reduce To Previous Points (20%) And Shape In Walled Garden To Alleviate Strain On Cobra Bracing Placed On The
  • Formation Of Vehicular Access With Hardstanding

About

About property data in Minster (Thanet)

The population here is approximately 7,295, with a median age of 49. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include flood zone 2 risk, a conservation area designation and 45 listed buildings. There were 870 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 1.1% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 4. This area covers 168 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Minster (Thanet)?

The average house price in Minster (Thanet) is £180,158, based on 9,336 recent sales. Prices are down 4.8% year-on-year.

Is Minster (Thanet) a good place to live?

Minster (Thanet) is in the 4th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year. Some parts of the area are in a flood zone, so it's worth checking individual property flood risk.

Is Minster (Thanet) in a flood zone?

Minster (Thanet) has areas in flood zone 2 (medium risk). Flood defences are in place nearby.

How's crime in Minster (Thanet)?

There were 870 recorded crimes in Minster (Thanet) in the last 12 months, up 1.1% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Minster (Thanet)?

The average EPC score in Minster (Thanet) is 70, with the most common rating band being C.

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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).