POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT1 2DJ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 schools | Sold prices through 19 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £283,750Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
7 within 400mCT1 2DJ links 7 transport stops within 400m and 70 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Peter's Place (BCT) at about 190m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Canterbury West Rail Station at about 529m.
Local business
437 within 1200mCT1 2DJ currently links 437 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 183 food and drink, 67 personal services, 51 retail. The closest mapped place is The Carpenters Arms at about 138m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,445 online job adverts observedCanterbury local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,788 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CT1 2DJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT1 2DJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 120CT1 2DJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 120 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,708, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 115 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£283,750
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT1 2DJ, 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
183 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (66), restaurant (59), fast food (58).
Amenity group
Personal services
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (52), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Retail
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (34), mobile phone (8), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (37), supermarket (6), bakery (4).
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.
Nightlife
The Carpenters Arms
Pub at 102, Black Griffin Lane, Canterbury, Kent.
Nightlife
Don Juan
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Water Lane Coffeehouse
Cafe at Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent.
Personal services
Taylor's Hairdressing
Hairdresser at 42, Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent.
Food and drink
The MOORING Cafe Bar
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Best Cut
Hairdresser at 36, St. Peter's Street, 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 2DJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CT1 2DJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CT1 2DJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 2DJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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