CT8 8DB postcode in Margate, Kent
CT8 8DB is a postcode in Margate, in the Westgate-on-Sea ward of Thanet. It is in the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CT8 8DB is, and what is near it
- CT8 8DB
- Other postcodes in CT8 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3768, longitude 1.3415)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT8 8DB?
- ThanetDistrict council Thanet: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT8 8DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Herne Bay and SandwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Roger Gale (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Roger Gale
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT8 8DB?
Every home and business at CT8 8DB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Thanet: 79%
Thanet: 98%
The line marks the figure across Thanet.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT8 8DB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Thanet District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Thanet District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT8 8DB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT8 8DB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Thanet
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT8 8DB: 1,624 properties in Thanet are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Thanet
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT8 8DB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT8 8DB?
Homes in CT8 8 sold for a typical £271,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, up 4.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £347,250 12 sales
- Semi-detached £329,000 21 sales
- Terraced £274,000 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £170,000 37 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT8 district: a typical £271,500 from 106 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT8 8DB
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CT8 8DB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 January 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT8 8DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around CT8 8DB. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (23%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Thanet for 2026‑27: £2,491. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,661 (band A) to £3,598 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,937.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (9%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | about 370 (40%) | £1,937 |
| Band C | about 330 (36%) | £2,214 |
| Band D | about 110 (12%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £3,044 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,598 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,152 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,982 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 23% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Thanet before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT8 8DB is in (ONS area E01024716), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT8 8DB?
The nearest open schools to CT8 8DB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT8 8DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT8 8DB is Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Margate Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Streete Court Road, 224 m away.
More stations near CT8 8DB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT8 8DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT8 8DB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Westgate Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01843 831335 750 mWalk
- Birchington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01843 848818 3.0 kmCycle
- The Limes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01843 222788 3.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT8 8DB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CT8 8DB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT8 8DB?
The nearest to the centre of CT8 8DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - St Mildred's Road - Westgate-on-Sea Phone 01843 835515 650 mWalk
- Westgate Dental Studios Phone 01843 377002 650 mWalk
- Greenbanks Community Dental Department 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT8 8DB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spencer Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01843 234555 3.2 kmCycle
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01227 766877 3.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT8 8DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT8 8DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The West Gate Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01843 831585 500 mWalk
- Roxburgh House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07412 584998 600 mWalk
- Avondale House Phone 01843 606511 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT8 8DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT8 8DB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 36 St Mildreds Road Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01843 831167 650 mWalk
- Paydens Pharmacy, 76 St Mildreds Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01843 831186 650 mWalk
- Baxters Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01843 224868 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT8 8DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT8 8DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Westgate Veterinary Centre 700 mWalk
- Eagle Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- Birchington Veterinary Centre 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT8 8DB in a conservation area?
The centre of CT8 8DB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT8 8DB?
Police.uk records 119 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT8 8DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 4, drugs 4, other crime 4, burglary 3, bicycle theft 3, robbery 2, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT8 8DB
- Ward
- Westgate-on-Sea
- Parish
- Westgate-on-Sea
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Margate
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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