POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CT9 2HS 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. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £157,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 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 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 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
14 within 400mCT9 2HS links 14 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sweyn Road (BCT) at about 144m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
163 within 1200mCT9 2HS currently links 163 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 62 food and drink, 37 grocery, 21 personal services. The closest mapped place is Gladwells Pet And Country Store at about 95m. 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 2HS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CT9 2HS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21CT9 2HS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 168, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£157,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CT9 2HS, 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
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (21), restaurant (21), fast food (20).
Amenity group
Grocery
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (28), supermarket (5), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (5).
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
Gladwells Pet And Country Store
Pet at Harold Road, Margate.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 205, Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent.
Grocery
TR Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 193-197, Northdown Road, Margate, Kent.
Financial services
NoteMachine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Margate Decorators' Merchants
Diy at 211, Northdown Road, Margate.
Retail
Palm Bay Skates
Clothes at Northdown Road, Margate.
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 2HS 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 CT9 2HS.
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 CT9 2HS 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 2HS.
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Ask vetted agents
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