CT13 9LF postcode in Sandwich, Kent

CT13 9LF is a postcode in Sandwich, in the Sandwich ward of Dover. It is in the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Dover: 80% Typical price £372,500 Homes sold in CT13 9, last 12 months. ▲ 11.2% on the year before Nearest station Sandwich 100 m in a straight line

Where CT13 9LF is, and what is near it

Map of CT13 9LF and what is near it Map of CT13 9LF: its centre point, with the 166 other postcodes in the CT13 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. CT13 9AA: also in CT13 9CT13 9AB: also in CT13 9CT13 9AD: also in CT13 9CT13 9AL: also in CT13 9CT13 9AP: also in CT13 9CT13 9AS: also in CT13 9CT13 9AU: also in CT13 9CT13 9AZ: also in CT13 9CT13 9BA: also in CT13 9CT13 9BB: also in CT13 9CT13 9BD: also in CT13 9CT13 9BG: also in CT13 9CT13 9BH: also in CT13 9CT13 9BJ: also in CT13 9CT13 9BL: also in CT13 9CT13 9BN: also in CT13 9CT13 9BP: also in CT13 9CT13 9BQ: also in CT13 9CT13 9BT: also in CT13 9CT13 9BU: also in CT13 9CT13 9BW: also in CT13 9CT13 9BX: also in CT13 9CT13 9BY: also in CT13 9CT13 9EG: also in CT13 9CT13 9EH: also in CT13 9CT13 9EJ: also in CT13 9CT13 9EL: also in CT13 9CT13 9EP: also in CT13 9CT13 9EQ: also in CT13 9CT13 9ER: also in CT13 9CT13 9ET: also in CT13 9CT13 9JP: also in CT13 9CT13 9JR: also in CT13 9CT13 9JS: also in CT13 9CT13 9JT: also in CT13 9CT13 9JU: also in CT13 9CT13 9JX: also in CT13 9CT13 9JY: also in CT13 9CT13 9JZ: also in CT13 9CT13 9LA: also in CT13 9CT13 9LD: also in CT13 9CT13 9LE: also in CT13 9CT13 9LG: also in CT13 9CT13 9LW: also in CT13 9CT13 9NT: also in CT13 9CT13 9NU: also in CT13 9CT13 9RA: also in CT13 9CT13 9RH: also in CT13 9CT13 9RL: also in CT13 9 Connected Kerb 550 mSchool 900 mAsh Surgery 4.7 kmGP 5.9 kmSandwich CT13 9LF Map of CT13 9LF and what is near it Map of CT13 9LF: its centre point, with the 166 other postcodes in the CT13 9 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Sandwich CT13 9LF
  • CT13 9LF
  • Other postcodes in CT13 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2702, longitude 1.3442)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after CT13 9LF?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at CT13 9LF?

Every home and business at CT13 9LF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Dover: 80%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Dover: 96%

The line marks the figure across Dover.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at CT13 9LF?

BinDayBuddy does not read Dover District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Dover District Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is CT13 9LF at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT13 9LF.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Dover

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT13 9LF: 1,334 properties in Dover are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dover

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of CT13 9LF is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 10:56 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near CT13 9LF?

Homes in CT13 9 sold for a typical £372,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 44 sales, up 11.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£372,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£335,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 11.2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £740,000 7 sales
  • Semi-detached £358,000 11 sales
  • Terraced £392,500 18 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £266,250 8 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole CT13 district: a typical £332,500 from 113 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in CT13 9LF

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT13 9LF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near CT13 9LF?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 870 homes in the neighbourhood around CT13 9LF. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (20%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around CT13 9LF

Band D in Dover for 2026‑27: £2,462. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,641 (band A) to £4,103 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,188.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 20 (2%)£1,641
Band Babout 50 (6%)£1,915
Band Cabout 270 (31%)£2,188
Band Dabout 170 (20%)£2,462
Band Eabout 130 (15%)£3,009
Band Fabout 100 (11%)£3,556
Band Gabout 130 (15%)£4,103
Band Hwithheld£4,923

When the homes were built

  1. 17% Before 1900
  2. 12% 1900 to 1918
  3. 17% 1919 to 1939
  4. 15% 1945 to 1964
  5. 20% 1965 to 1982
  6. 6% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. 2% 2010 to 2019
  9. 9% 2020 or later

Averages for Dover before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT13 9LF is in (ONS area E01024242), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near CT13 9LF?

The nearest open schools to CT13 9LF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near CT13 9LF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to CT13 9LF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of CT13 9LF is Sandwich Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.

  • Sandwich Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
  • Deal Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Railway Station, 127 m away.

More stations near CT13 9LF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near CT13 9LF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT13 9LF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near CT13 9LF?

2 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of CT13 9LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
  • Connected Kerb Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 550 mWalk
  • Fastned Spitfire Way Charging point · 3 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 2.0 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near CT13 9LF?

The nearest to the centre of CT13 9LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to CT13 9LF?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near CT13 9LF?

The nearest care homes to the centre of CT13 9LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Upton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01304 612365 1.8 kmCycle
  • Martha House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01304 615223 3.2 kmCycle
  • Eastry House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01304 613791 3.7 kmCycle

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near CT13 9LF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT13 9LF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near CT13 9LF?

The nearest vets to the centre of CT13 9LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is CT13 9LF in a conservation area?

The centre of CT13 9LF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near CT13 9LF?

Police.uk records 29 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT13 9LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour11 reports
Violence and sexual offences6 reports
Burglary3 reports
Criminal damage and arson2 reports
Other theft2 reports
Drugs2 reports

Also: shoplifting 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for CT13 9LF

Ward
Sandwich
Parish
Sandwich
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Sandwich
Rural or urban
Urban, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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CT13 9LG40 mCT13 9JU100 mCT13 9RA110 mCT13 9LE140 mCT13 9JT150 mCT13 9JR170 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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