Median sold price, last 5 years
£90,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT8 8BE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 26 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 8 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £90,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 8 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: 26 Jan 2026.
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
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
18 within 400mCT8 8BE links 18 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Walmer Castle (BCT) at about 72m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station at about 256m.
Local business
61 within 1200mCT8 8BE currently links 61 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 13 grocery, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is Little Brown Fairy Cake at about 166m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CT8 8BE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT8 8BE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18CT8 8BE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 201, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT8 8BE, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), fast food (6), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), bakery (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (2), pharmacy (2), chemist (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.
Grocery
Little Brown Fairy Cake
Bakery at 5, Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.
Personal services
The Barbers Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Beano Cafe
Cafe at 5D, Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.
Food and drink
Beano Kebabs
Fast Food at 5E, Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.
Personal services
Revitalize Beauty Salon
Beauty at 36, Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.
Retail
Coastal Electrics
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
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
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
Primary option in CT8 8EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Crispin's Infant School
Primary option in CT8 8EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
Primary option in CT8 8LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT8 8BE 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 CT8 8BE.
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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 CT8 8BE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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