POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CT18 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CT18 currently groups 318 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Folkestone and Hythe. Aggregate median sold price reads at £349,998 across 1,346 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 72.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 1.2% 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 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 16 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 318 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 16 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 72.6%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 6 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 318Live postcode rows grouped under CT18
  • Median sold price in CT18, last 5 years £349,998Based on 1,346 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area Folkestone and HytheUsed 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 6 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 CT18, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,346 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 72.6%

Gigabit availability is 72.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 1.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Folkestone and Hythe in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

6 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

790 mapped stops

Folkestone and Hythe currently links 790 mapped transport stops, including 13 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CT18.

Local business

Score 100/100

Folkestone and Hythe currently links 674 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 270 food and drink, 107 nightlife, 94 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CT18 7RD, Folkestone and Hythe and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CT18, last 5 years

£349,998

Strong sample. Based on 1,346 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.

Built from 318 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CT18, with best-fit area context in Folkestone and Hythe.

Local business

CT18 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

270 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (107), cafe (85), fast food (78).

Amenity group

Nightlife

107 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (87), bar (20).

Amenity group

Personal services

94 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (74), beauty (20).

Amenity group

Grocery

87 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (63), supermarket (13), bakery (5).

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

Capel-le-Ferne Primary School

Primary option in CT18 7HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hawkinge Primary School

Primary option in CT18 7BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lyminge Church of England Primary School

Primary option in CT18 8JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CT18 7RD 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 CT18.

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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

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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 CT18.

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