POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CT20 3XG 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 schoolsSold prices through 14 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 14 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 15 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £262,750Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 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 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

5 within 400m

CT20 3XG links 5 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sapper Row (BCT) at about 237m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

38 within 1200m

CT20 3XG currently links 38 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 7 nightlife, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Earl of Clarendon at about 579m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CT20 3XG in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

15 nearby school rows

15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT20 3XG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 19

CT20 3XG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 148, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 87 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£262,750

Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT20 3XG, 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

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (11), cafe (5), fast food (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5).

Amenity group

Personal services

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (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.

Nightlife

The Earl of Clarendon

Pub at Brewer's Hill, Sandgate.

Personal services

SLVR Hairdressing

Hairdresser at 42, Royal Military Avenue, Folkestone.

Fuel

Ministry Of Defence

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Fuel

Army

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

180 Daow's Kitchen

Restaurant at 180, Risborough Lane, Folkestone.

Nightlife

The Britannia

Pub at 26, Horn Street, Hythe.

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 3XG before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 CT20 3XG.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CT20 3XG 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 3XG.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CT20 3XG.