POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT6 5JW postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 21 Jun 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £254,000Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jun 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jun 2024.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
7 within 400mCT6 5JW links 7 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Richmond Street (BCT) at about 9m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Herne Bay Rail Station at about 845m.
Local business
157 within 1200mCT6 5JW currently links 157 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 24 personal services, 20 grocery. The closest mapped place is Texaco at about 34m. 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 CT6 5JW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT6 5JW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 79CT6 5JW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 79 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 730, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 72 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£254,000
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jun 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT6 5JW, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (22), restaurant (18).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (12), diy (4), pet (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.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Masala Bay
Restaurant at 76, High Street, Herne Bay, Kent.
Food and drink
New City Kebab
Fast Food at 78, High Street, Herne Bay, Kent.
Personal services
Manhattan Nails
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 80, High Street, Herne Bay, 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
Hampton Primary School
Primary option in CT6 8NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Herne Bay Infant School
Primary option in CT6 5SH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Herne Bay Junior School
Primary option in CT6 5DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT6 5JW 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 CT6 5JW.
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 CT6 5JW 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 CT6 5JW.
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Ask vetted agents
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