POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT7 9EJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £206,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 5 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 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
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
7 within 400mCT7 9EJ links 7 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station (RSE) at about 84m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station at about 84m.
Local business
65 within 1200mCT7 9EJ currently links 65 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 15 grocery, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Parlour at about 183m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
713 online job adverts observedThanet local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 846 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CT7 9EJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT7 9EJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4CT7 9EJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 47, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£206,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT7 9EJ, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (7), restaurant (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), bakery (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), pet (3), diy (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.
Food and drink
The Parlour
Restaurant at 11-13, Minnis Road, Birchington, Kent.
Grocery
Macy's News *Possibly closed
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Style by Penny
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Christies Wine Bar
Bar at 1-3, Station Approach, Birchington, Kent.
Personal services
The Hair Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Minnis Bay Fish & Chips
Restaurant at 100, Station Road.
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
Birchington Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CT7 0AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CT7 0PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
King Ethelbert School
Secondary option in CT7 9BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT7 9EJ 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CT7 9EJ.
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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 CT7 9EJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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