POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CT16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CT16 currently groups 413 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Dover. Aggregate median sold price reads at £265,000 across 2,217 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 72.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99% and 5G reaches 0.1% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 18 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 413 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 13 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 72.5%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 18 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 413Live postcode rows grouped under CT16
  • Median sold price in CT16, last 5 years £265,000Based on 2,217 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area DoverUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 18 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CT16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,217 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 72.5%

Gigabit availability is 72.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99%, with 5G at 0.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Dover in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

18 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 18 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

918 mapped stops

Dover currently links 918 mapped transport stops, including 29 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CT16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Dover currently links 460 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 160 food and drink, 110 nightlife, 72 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CT16 1AP, Dover and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CT16, last 5 years

£265,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,217 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.

Built from 413 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CT16, with best-fit area context in Dover.

Local business

CT16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

160 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (61), restaurant (54), fast food (45).

Amenity group

Nightlife

110 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (104), bar (6).

Amenity group

Grocery

72 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (41), supermarket (16), butcher (6).

Amenity group

Retail

33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (14), pet (7), hardware (6).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Barton Junior School

Primary option in CT16 2ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Charlton Church of England Primary School

Primary option in CT16 2LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in CT16 1QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CT16 1AP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CT16.

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Check flood risk

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

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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 CT16.

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