POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT19 4RL 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £67,500Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026
- 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 27 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026.
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
15 within 400mCT19 4RL links 15 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Laurel Court (BCT) at about 43m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Folkestone West Rail Station at about 1,124m.
Local business
83 within 1200mCT19 4RL currently links 83 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 14 grocery, 14 personal services. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 330m. 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 CT19 4RL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT19 4RL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11CT19 4RL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 114, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£67,500
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT19 4RL, 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
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), restaurant (14), cafe (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), bakery (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Fuel
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (6).
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
Co-op Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lemonleaf
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Wok Express
Fast Food at 89 - 91, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone.
Food and drink
Mr Theesh Restaurant
Restaurant at 87, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone.
Food and drink
The Clay Oven
Restaurant at 95, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone.
Food and drink
Cheriton Fish Bar
Fast Food at 85, Cheriton High Street, 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
All Soul's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CT19 4LG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Primary option in CT19 6HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Folkestone Primary
Primary option in CT19 5FP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT19 4RL 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 CT19 4RL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 CT19 4RL 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 CT19 4RL.
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Ask vetted agents
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