POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT14 7AL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 68.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £296,250Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 68.3%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 24 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 68.3%, with 68.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
22 within 400mCT14 7AL links 22 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Queen Street (BCT) at about 96m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Deal Rail Station at about 201m.
Local business
156 within 1200mCT14 7AL currently links 156 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 54 food and drink, 23 nightlife, 22 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Cutting Room at about 92m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,127 online job adverts observedDover local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CT14 7AL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT14 7AL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17CT14 7AL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 307, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 104 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£296,250
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT14 7AL, 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
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (20), restaurant (18), fast food (16).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), pet (4), hardware (3).
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
The Cutting Room
Hairdresser at 41, Queen Street, Deal.
Health
Paydens Ltd & PO
Chemist at 17, Queen Street, Deal.
Health
Paydens
Pharmacy at 17, Queen Street, Deal.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 24-26, Queen Street, Deal, Kent.
Grocery
The Lane Bakery
Bakery at 22, Queen Street, Deal, Kent.
Retail
Whippersnappers
Clothes at 7, Queen Street, Deal.
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
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CT14 7ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hornbeam Primary School
Primary option in CT14 9PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CT14 8DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CT14 7AL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CT14 7AL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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