POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT3 2EL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £417,495Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 96.3%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 19 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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.3%, with 96.3% 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
8 within 800mCT3 2EL links 0 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is The Chequer Inn (BCT) at about 441m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mCT3 2EL currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 2 nightlife, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Boots at about 427m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
Jobs
1,127 online job adverts observedDover local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CT3 2EL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT3 2EL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7CT3 2EL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 69, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 102 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£417,495
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT3 2EL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at 22, The Street, Ash.
Grocery
Welcome
Convenience at The Street, Ash.
Nightlife
The Chequer Inn
Pub at 4, Chequer Lane, Ash.
Grocery
Poparound (Premier)
Convenience at 31, The Street, Ash.
Personal services
Knight's Hair and Beauty
Hairdresser at 83, The Street.
Nightlife
The Volunteer Inn
Pub at 43, Guilton, Kent.
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
Adisham Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CT3 3JW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CT3 2JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Aylesham Primary School
Primary option in CT3 3BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT3 2EL 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 CT3 2EL.
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 CT3 2EL 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 CT3 2EL.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CT3 2EL.
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