POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CT1 1GL postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 20 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 20 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 26 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £231,500Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

CT1 1GL links 6 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Windmill Road (BCT) at about 165m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

96 within 1200m

CT1 1GL currently links 96 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 46 food and drink, 18 grocery, 15 personal services. The closest mapped place is St Martins Hill at about 185m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CT1 1GL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT1 1GL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 10

CT1 1GL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 226, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£231,500

Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT1 1GL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), restaurant (14), cafe (12).

Amenity group

Grocery

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), supermarket (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Grocery

St Martins Hill (Premier)

Convenience at St. Martin's Hill, Canterbury.

Financial services

Post Office

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Lam's Kitchen

Fast Food at 41, Sussex Avenue, Canterbury.

Grocery

Londis

Convenience at 43-45, Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, Kent.

Food and drink

Ocean Fish Bar

Fast Food at 47, Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, Kent.

Retail

B&Q

Diy at Sturry Road, Canterbury, Kent.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Parkside Community Foundation Primary School

Primary option in CT1 1EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Primary option in CT1 1XU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Johns Church of England Primary School

Primary option in CT1 1BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CT1 1GL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CT1 1GL.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CT1 1GL with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CT1 1GL.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CT1 1GL.