Broadstairs
– a seaside town combining a mix of Victorian semis, retirement
apartments and large cliff top family homes.
BACKGROUND
Broadstairs
is home to some of the best sandy beaches in the county of Kent.
Known as the Jewel in Thanet’s Crown, it combines a seaside
town with its own pier and bric-a-brac shops, with a big selection of
supermarkets and restaurants in Westwood Cross.
Originally
a fishing development, the population of this town is now around
25,000.
TRANSPORT
Trains run
from Broadstairs to London Victoria in just under 2hours and to
London St Pancras in 1hour 20minutes.
The Thanet
Loop bus system runs extremely regularly, taking you to all the
neighbouring areas of Broadstairs.
AMENITIES
Broadstairs
has no shortage of beaches, and the best surfing beach in England but
it also has much history to offer. From Fort Houses and a Tower
Museum, plus shrines to Dickins and numerous festivals every summer,
there is an eclectic mix of activities.
Westwood
Cross is the largest shopping destination in the ares, with shops,
restaurants, a casino and a cinema.
There is a
selection of primary schools in Broadstairs, rated as Outstanding. If
these are over-subscribed then there are several, equally good
options in neighbouring Ramsgate or Margate. Dane Court Grammar
School rates very highly as a secondary school and Wellesley House
and Haddon Dene are independent options.
If you are
moving to Broadstairs then you will find several estate agents around
Westwood Cross and the station. For other services you may need to
venture into Ramsgate or explore the support available on
PropertyHeads.
North
Foreland Road
North
Foreland Road is one of the most sought after areas in Broadstairs.
It is walking distance to the high street, but in a tranquil location
that looks out to the North Foreland Lighthouse. There is also easy
access to the Golf Club and beaches from this setting.
Properties
here tend to be more expensive thanks largely to the sea views. A 2
bedroom apartment with garden can cost around £1,500 per month,
and a 1 bedroom starts from £1,000.
Fairfield
Road
There
is a large selection of retirements homes available in Broadstairs,
and Fairfield Road is home to many of them. It is walking distance
from the town centre.
Very
few retirement properties are available on a rental basis, but you
could expect to pay around £800 for a 1 bedroom flat.
St
Peters Village
St
Peters Village, although only 0.5miles from Broadstairs station and
less than a mile from its high street, has its own local shops,
surgery, butchers, church and post office. A 2 bedroom property in St
Peters Village starts at £700.
Central
Broadstairs
There
is a good selection of detached and semi-detached family homes
available in walking distance from Broadstairs high street, on roads
such as Upper Approach, Osborne Road, Crawford Road and Church
Street. A 4 bedroom semi-detached property on these roads costs
around £1,500 per month and a 2 bedroom flat is around £900.
