POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT9 2DN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 54.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £157,500Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 54.5%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 29 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 54.5%, with 54.5% 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
15 within 400mCT9 2DN links 15 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Percy Road (BCT) at about 48m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
290 within 1200mCT9 2DN currently links 290 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 133 food and drink, 45 grocery, 38 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Happy Cafe & Family Restaurant at about 192m. 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 CT9 2DN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT9 2DN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19CT9 2DN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 309, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£157,500
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT9 2DN, 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
133 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (52), restaurant (49), fast food (32).
Amenity group
Grocery
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (33), bakery (6), supermarket (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (20), pub (18).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (12).
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
Happy Cafe & Family Restaurant
Cafe at Lynton Parade, 2, Edgar Road, Margate, Kent.
Food and drink
Sweet Carolines
Restaurant at 16, Ethelbert Crescent, Margate, Kent.
Grocery
Days Supermarket
Convenience at 109-111, Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent.
Retail
Sell Phone Repairs
Mobile Phone at 99, Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent.
Grocery
Thanet Quality Foods
Convenience at 113, Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent.
Retail
House De’Ville
Clothes at 103, Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, 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
Cliftonville Primary School
Primary option in CT9 3LY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Primary option in CT9 2SP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in CT9 5PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CT9 2DN 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 CT9 2DN.
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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 CT9 2DN 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 CT9 2DN.
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Ask vetted agents
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