POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT16 3FS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £336,160Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.3%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 18 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.3%, with 96.3% 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
4 within 400mCT16 3FS links 4 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Red Kite Road (BCT) at about 137m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mCT16 3FS currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 retail, 2 food and drink, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Travis Perkins at about 781m. 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 CT16 3FS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT16 3FS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6CT16 3FS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 61, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£336,160
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT16 3FS, 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
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (3), hardware (2), pet (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at Dover Trade Centre, Honeywood Parkway, Dover.
Retail
City Electrical Factors
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Heating Plumbing Supplies
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Dubris Close, Dover.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Honeywood Parkway, Whitfield, Dover.
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 3FS 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 CT16 3FS.
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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 CT16 3FS 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 CT16 3FS.
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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 CT16 3FS.
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