POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT20 3TZ 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £259,998Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 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 15 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 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
5 within 400mCT20 3TZ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is North Close (BCT) at about 121m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
72 within 1200mCT20 3TZ currently links 72 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 36 food and drink, 14 personal services, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is 180 Daow's Kitchen at about 519m. 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 CT20 3TZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT20 3TZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CT20 3TZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 147, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 87 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£259,998
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT20 3TZ, 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
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (18), cafe (11), fast food (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (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.
Food and drink
180 Daow's Kitchen
Restaurant at 180, Risborough Lane, Folkestone.
Personal services
SLVR Hairdressing
Hairdresser at 42, Royal Military Avenue, Folkestone.
Nightlife
The Earl of Clarendon
Pub at Brewer's Hill, Sandgate.
Grocery
Gurka Hill
Convenience at 78, Risborough Lane, Folkestone.
Nightlife
Docker Bar
Bar at 96, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate.
Food and drink
The Fat Raj
Restaurant at 94, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate.
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
Cheriton Primary School
Primary option in CT20 3EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Primary option in CT20 1DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CT20 3JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT20 3TZ 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 CT20 3TZ.
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 CT20 3TZ 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 CT20 3TZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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