Retirement properties in Broadstairs

You’ll find easy access to all your everyday needs in town with plenty of local businesses to support and local produce to buy.

• Groceries - Broadstairs has a large Asda supermarket, numerous local convenience stores and independent bakeries and butchers for groceries and essentials. 
• Shops - Broadstairs offers a wide variety of local shops, including independent retailers selling clothing and gifts. You’ll find popular high street chains at Westwood Cross Shopping Centre, as well as food options and a cinema.
• Healthcare - Several GP surgeries serve the area, including the Broadstairs Health Centre. The nearest hospital is the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM), located three miles away in Margate, which offers emergency care and specialist treatment. There are dentists, pharmacies and an optician in Broadstairs too.

You’ll never be short of things to enjoy in this beautiful town, from casual coastal walks to cultural days out.

• Sandy beaches - Include unspoilt Botany Bay and Joss Bay. Stunning Viking Bay is perfect for family fun, complete with colourful beach huts. Or enjoy sea views while walking or cycling the Viking Coastal Trail.  
• Social activities - The town has a hobby group for every interest, including knitting circles, gardening groups, and book clubs that meet at local cafés and community halls. 
• Events and festivals - The town hosts lots of events like Broadstairs Folk Week, the Dickens Festival and Broadstairs Food Festival to bring the community together. 
• Arts and culture - The Sarah Thorn Theatre puts on a variety of performances, while the Palace Cinema shows independent films. 

From Broadstairs, it’s easy to explore the rest of Kent. You’ll be perfectly placed for other popular seaside towns including Margate, Ramsgate, Whitstable and more.

• By car - Broadstairs is close to the A299, which offers a connection to the M2, where you can travel to other areas of Kent, as well as London. 
• By bus - The town is well-connected by bus services. The Thanet Loop bus route provides regular transport between Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs. Plus, seniors benefit from free bus travel with a pass. 
• By rail - From Broadstairs Railway Station, you can reach Canterbury in 25 minutes or London in an hour and a half. 
• By air - London City Airport and Gatwick are both accessible in around 90 minutes by road.