POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT19 5TG 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 07 Nov 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £260,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2023
- 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
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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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2023.
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 400mCT19 5TG links 9 transport stops within 400m and 85 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cubitt House (BCT) at about 106m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Folkestone Central Rail Station at about 790m.
Local business
286 within 1200mCT19 5TG currently links 286 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 115 food and drink, 42 personal services, 37 grocery. The closest mapped place is New Century at about 133m. 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 5TG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT19 5TG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29CT19 5TG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 249, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£260,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT19 5TG, 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
115 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (52), fast food (32), cafe (31).
Amenity group
Personal services
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (31), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (30), supermarket (4), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (24), bar (13).
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.
Food and drink
New Century
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Oriental Garden
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Black Bull Cafe
Cafe at 49, Black Bull Road, Folkestone.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at 55 - 57, Black Bull Road, Folkestone.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Best Kebab
Fast Food 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
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 5TG 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 CT19 5TG.
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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 CT19 5TG 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 5TG.
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Ask vetted agents
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