POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TN28 8FL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £375,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
6 within 400mTN28 8FL links 6 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Clark Road (BCT) at about 222m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mTN28 8FL currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Spar at about 252m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
680 online job adverts observedFolkestone and Hythe local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 730 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TN28 8FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TN28 8FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2TN28 8FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 58, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£375,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TN28 8FL, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), fast food (3), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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
Spar
Convenience at 136-138, Coast Drive, Greatstone, Kent.
Food and drink
Pegasus
Restaurant at 134, Coast Drive, Greatstone.
Food and drink
Hub on the Beach
Restaurant at Greatstone, 103, Coast Drive, Greatstone, Kent.
Food and drink
Demetrios
Restaurant at 1-3, Coast Drive, Greatstone.
Food and drink
Cardamom
Fast Food at 37, Littlestone Road, Littlestone.
Personal services
Curl Up & Dye
Hairdresser at 27, Littlestone Road, Littlestone.
Nearby schools
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Primary
Greatstone Primary School
Primary option in TN28 8SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
Primary option in TN28 8BP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
The Marsh Academy
Secondary option in TN28 8BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TN28 8FL.
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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 TN28 8FL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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