POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT1 2SX postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 17 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £210,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 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 FZ2.
Transport
8 within 400mCT1 2SX links 8 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is York Road (BCT) at about 262m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Canterbury East Rail Station at about 359m.
Local business
421 within 1200mCT1 2SX currently links 421 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 176 food and drink, 62 personal services, 52 retail. The closest mapped place is Canterbury Cosmedics at about 196m. 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 2SX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT1 2SX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27CT1 2SX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 334, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£210,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT1 2SX, 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
176 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (67), restaurant (55), fast food (54).
Amenity group
Personal services
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (47), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Retail
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (34), mobile phone (8), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (36), bakery (4), supermarket (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.
Personal services
Canterbury Cosmedics
Beauty at 1-4, Spring Gardens, Canterbury, Kent.
Grocery
Stevens Newsagents
Convenience at 56, Canterbury.
Retail
Clothes Line Canterbury
Clothes at 42, Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent.
Nightlife
The Maidens Head
Pub at 28, Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent.
Grocery
ALDI
Supermarket at St Andrew's Close, Canterbury, Kent.
Personal services
Bee Pee Hair Boutique
Hairdresser at 18, Wincheap, 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 2SX 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 2SX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 2SX 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 2SX.
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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 2SX.
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