POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT5 1AN postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 84.6%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £501,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 84.6%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 84.6%, with 84.6% 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
9 within 400mCT5 1AN links 9 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Harbour Street (BCT) at about 73m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Whitstable Rail Station at about 744m.
Local business
138 within 1200mCT5 1AN currently links 138 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 53 food and drink, 27 retail, 18 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Fig at about 19m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,445 online job adverts observedCanterbury local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,788 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CT5 1AN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT5 1AN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20CT5 1AN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 137, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£501,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT5 1AN, 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
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (25), restaurant (18), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Retail
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (23), mobile phone (2), diy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (4).
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.
Retail
Fig
Clothes at 17, Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent.
Nightlife
Vinko
Bar at 15, Harbour Street, Whitstable.
Retail
Charlotte's Web
Clothes at Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent.
Retail
Pretty Woman
Clothes at Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent.
Retail
Quba & Co Ltd
Clothes at 22, Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent.
Retail
White Stuff
Clothes at 11, Harbour Street, Whitstable.
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
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Primary option in CT5 4LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Primary option in CT5 1DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Primary option in CT5 2EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT5 1AN 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 CT5 1AN.
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 CT5 1AN 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 CT5 1AN.
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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 CT5 1AN.
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