POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT21 5NG postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £167,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
7 within 400mCT21 5NG links 7 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Douglas Avenue (BCT) at about 90m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
74 within 1200mCT21 5NG currently links 74 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 25 food and drink, 13 personal services, 11 retail. The closest mapped place is The Bell Inn at about 90m. 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 CT21 5NG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT21 5NG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9CT21 5NG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 66, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£167,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT21 5NG, 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
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (11), restaurant (11), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), diy (1), mall (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (2).
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 Bell Inn
Pub at 1, Seabrook Road, Hythe.
Nightlife
The Bell
Pub at 1, Seabrook Road, Hythe.
Nightlife
The Potting Shed
Bar at 160a, High Street, Hythe.
Retail
Elegance Lingerie
Clothes at Unit 4, Spring House, Hythe.
Personal services
Nail and Beauty
Beauty at 158d, High Street, Hythe.
Personal services
Diva Hair
Hairdresser at 158c, High 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
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School
Primary option in CT21 6HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lympne Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CT21 4JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Palmarsh Primary School
Primary option in CT21 6NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT21 5NG 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 CT21 5NG.
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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 CT21 5NG 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 CT21 5NG.
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Ask vetted agents
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