Margate Media Centre, The Media Centre, 11-13 King Street, Margate, CT9
- Land size
- 0.15 acres
- Use Class
- Use Classes: C3, Sui Generis
Key Features
- Freehold for sale by informal tender
- Located within the heart of Margate Old Town
- Attractive period building, formerly a bank, available with vacant possession
- Extends to approximately 8,805 sq ft (818.1 sqm) GIA
- Site area of approximately 0.151 acres (0.061 hectares)
- Potential for conversion, residential or alternate development, subject to planning
Description
The Property comprises an unlisted former bank, extending to approximately 8,805 sq ft across three floors.
The site extends to approximately 0.151 acres (0.061 hectares) and comprises an attractive period former bank building arranged over two storeys and a basement, together with an associated carpark to the rear.
The Property benefits from being detached, occupying an island site on the corner of King Street and Fort Road. To the rear the car park is bound by Cobbs place and to the east, Alkali Row connects back to King Street.
The Property is vacant, having most recently been used as offices.
The site offers potential for a residential or alternative development, subject to gaining the necessary planning consents.
Location
The Property occupies a prominent position on King Street, in the heart of Margate Old Town. The immediate surroundings benefits from a vibrant mix of independent retailers, galleries, cafes, restaurants and creative occupiers, forming Margate’s well-established cultural quarter.
Margate has become one of the South East’s most dynamic coastal destinations, widely recognised for its art and creativity-led regeneration. The property is within close proximity to key attractions including Turner Contemporary, Margate Harbour and the sea front, as well as the wider Old Town and Harbour Arm.
Connectivity is strong with Margate railway station located within walking distance, providing regular rail services to London St Pancras, Victoria , and Cannon Street, with high-speed journeys to London from approximately 85 minutes. Road communications are equally convenient, with the A28 and A299 providing access to Canterbury and the wider motorway network via the M2.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-11
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School530 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 397
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Salmestone Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 216
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 246
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate1 mileOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 284
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Cliftonville Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 845
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Hartsdown Academy0.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 868
- Type
- Academy converter
- St George's Church of England Foundation School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,590
- Type
- Foundation school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ursuline College2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 949
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Dane Court Grammar School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,152
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Charles Dickens School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,117
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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