POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT18 7QQ 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £265,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 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 6 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 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
9 within 400mCT18 7QQ links 9 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Honner Close (BCT) at about 86m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
16 within 1200mCT18 7QQ currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hawkinge Convenience at about 358m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
680 online job adverts observedFolkestone and Hythe local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 730 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CT18 7QQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT18 7QQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7CT18 7QQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 77, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£265,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT18 7QQ, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (1), pharmacy (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.
Grocery
Hawkinge Convenience
Convenience at 14b, Defiant Close, Hawkinge.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Folkestone.
Personal services
Hawkinge Barbers
Hairdresser at 12a, Defiant Close, Hawkinge.
Food and drink
The Royal Oak
Cafe at 9a, Defiant Close, Hawkinge.
Health
Vision Pharmacy
Chemist at 3a;3b, Defiant Close, Hawkinge.
Nightlife
The Mayfly (Marston's)
Pub at Defiant Close, Folkestone.
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
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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 CT18 7QQ.
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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 CT18 7QQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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