TN31 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 526 postcodes across 2 sectors in Rother.
Gigabit
70%
Superfast
93%
Postcodes
526
TN31 in Folkestone and Hythe delivers strong gigabit penetration across 526 postcodes, with minimal slow-broadband fallout.
Broadband speeds in TN31
Share of TN31 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 526 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit reaches 70% across these 526 Folkestone and Hythe postcodes, reflecting modern infrastructure deployment. Speed distribution is heavily weighted to the fast end: 70% achieve 300 Mbps or faster, 22% sit in the 30-300 Mbps band, leaving just 2.6% below 10 Mbps (around 14 postcodes). Superfast covers 93%, and no postcodes fall below the Universal Service Obligation. Fixed wireless accounts for 14% of ultrafast availability, a modest role compared to other coastal areas, suggesting heavier reliance on fixed wired infrastructure such as fibre or cable. The concentration of fast speeds across this postcode reflects either recent investment or favorable geography for network deployment.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
14%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
TN31 splits into 2 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN31 6 | 275 | 91% | TBC | 59% |
| TN31 7 | 251 | 95% | TBC | 83% |
All TN31 6 postcodes (275)
All TN31 7 postcodes (251)
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Living in Rother
The 2.6% slow tail is comparable to TN3, the lowest-inequality district. Families here can assume reliable broadband almost universally.
Remote worker score
54/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
TN31 broadband FAQs
How common is gigabit in TN31?
Gigabit reaches 70% of postcodes, making it among the best-connected Folkestone codes and well ahead of most Ashford districts.
Are there pockets of slow broadband?
Only 2.6% - roughly 14 postcodes out of 526. This is the lowest slow-speed proportion in the Folkestone cluster and rivals TN3.
What's the role of fixed wireless?
Fixed wireless covers 14% of ultrafast postcodes. Most gigabit connections come from fixed lines, indicating traditional fibre or cable deployment.
Is TN31 better than TN28 for connectivity?
Broadly comparable. TN28 reaches gigabit in 76% versus TN31's 70%, but TN31 has lower inequality (2.6% vs 6% below 10 Mbps).
Neighbouring districts
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Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources