POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT17 9RD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £172,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
14 within 400mCT17 9RD links 14 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Winchelsea Road (BCT) at about 100m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dover Priory Rail Station at about 407m.
Local business
99 within 1200mCT17 9RD currently links 99 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 19 nightlife, 14 grocery. The closest mapped place is White Cliffs at about 138m. 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 CT17 9RD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT17 9RD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19CT17 9RD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 173, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£172,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT17 9RD, 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
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (19), cafe (14), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (6), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (6), atm (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.
Health
White Cliffs
Pharmacy at 139-141, Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent.
Grocery
W&G Hall
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Grace Chemist
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Golden Grill Fish Bar
Fast Food at 125, Folkestone Road, Dover.
Nightlife
The Malvern
Pub at Clarendon Road, Dover, Kent.
Food and drink
Pumpkin
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Aycliffe Community Primary School
Primary option in CT17 9HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Priory Fields School
Primary option in CT17 0FS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
River Primary School
Primary option in CT17 0PP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT17 9RD 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CT17 9RD.
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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 CT17 9RD 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 CT17 9RD.
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Ask vetted agents
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