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About

Gorrell ward lies in the north-western part of the city of Canterbury, bordering the University of Kent campus to the north and the Sturry Road area. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and some older terraced homes. It contains several local schools and community facilities, serving a settled population within this suburban part of the city.

A notable feature is the presence of the Toddlers Cove and Tannery Field recreational areas along the River Stour, providing green space that follows the watercourse. The Westgate Gardens are also accessible from its eastern edge. The area is defined by its practical connection to the university and its use of the river path network for leisure, rather than by central tourist landmarks.

Area overview

On average Gorrell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gorrell is £56,997 per year. There are 6 schools in Gorrell: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gorrell is home to around 10,625 people, with a population density of about 1,853.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gorrell Population
10,625
Population density
1,853.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
51.95(+548%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.29(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.59(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.18(+105%)
Other theft
6.21(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,519
89.59%
Other White
391
3.68%
Irish
122
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
103
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
92
0.87%
Total population: 10,625

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,263
37.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,414
16.07%
No qualifications
1,407
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,169
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
825
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 8,798

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,784
37.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,362
28.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
928
19.47%
Social rents from council
381
7.99%
Other social rented
190
3.99%
Total households: 4,766

Property prices in Gorrell

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £385,250 in Gorrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorrell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorrell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£550,000
Flats31£220,000
Semi-Detached35£365,000
Terraced49£416,000

10 years median price trend in Gorrell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorrell.

All postcodes in Gorrell

CT54FW

Orchard Grove

CT51TN

Gorrell

CT51JP

Beresford Road

CT53WF

Gorrell

CT51DG

Oxford Street

CT51QT

Regency Close

CT51RX

Linden Avenue

CT54FB

St Andrew's Close

CT52BJ

Tower Parade

CT54HJ

Canterbury Road

CT54LJ

Grimshill Road

CT51DA

Oxford Street

CT51PY

Bellevue Road

CT54FJ

St Francis Close

CT54LF

Walmer Road

CT54NX

Borstal Avenue

CT51AG

Harbour Street

CT51BJ

Middle Wall

CT51NA

Cromwell Road

CT51RP

Downs Avenue

CT52BF

Tower Parade

CT53AS

Bogshole Lane

CT54HE

Canterbury Road

CT54JN

Paddock View

CT51AD

Harbour Street

CT51BP

Waterloo Road

CT51JL

Regent Street

CT51RL

Millfield Manor

CT51AQ

Harbour Street

CT51BZ

Harbour Street

CT51LE

Westgate Terrace

CT51LG

Station Road

CT52EJ

Clare Road

CT54NP

Bayview Road

CT54JW

Deane Close

CT54JY

Norman Road

CT54LG

Belton Close

CT54QJ

Suffolk Street

CT51EP

Island Wall

CT51HL

Sydenham Street

CT51JJ

Acton Road

CT51SL

Albert Court

CT51SU

St Peters Road

CT53BH

Pean Hill

CT51DW

Nelson Road

CT51DY

Island Wall

CT51LP

Westmeads Road

CT51RG

Mill Stream Close

CT51EG

West Beach

CT51QE

St Marks Close

CT51SQ

Gorrell

CT51TH

Gorrell

CT54NA

Borstal Hill

CT54QU

The Larches

CT51AP

High Street

CT51AX

Terrys Lane

CT51FP

Marine Terrace

CT51HU

Albert Street

CT51JN

Regent Street

CT51QB

Millstrood Road

CT54RJ

Cranleigh Gardens

CT54RR

Maugham Court

CT51DE

Oxford Street

CT51AR

Regent Street

CT51BA

The Vines

CT51DD

Oxford Street

CT51LQ

Station Road

CT51NE

Cromwell Road

CT51SY

Grahame Lane

CT54HB

Norfolk Street

CT54JZ

Norman Road

CT54RL

Cranleigh Gardens

CT51AF

Horsebridge Road

CT51BL

Gorrell

CT51RE

Thurston Park

CT51SJ

Millstrood Road

CT54HZ

St James' Gardens

CT51LN

Diamond Road

CT54FF

St Vincent's Close

CT54LL

Grimshill Road

CT51EY

Marine Terrace

CT51LY

Reservoir Road

CT51RZ

Kings Avenue

CT54JJ

Saddleton Road

CT59BQ

Gorrell

CT51PT

Millstrood Road

CT54LB

Walmer Road

CT54LD

The Orchard

CT51EB

Collingwood Road

CT51EJ

Marine Terrace

CT51RT

Douglas Avenue

CT54LR

Alexandra Road

CT54QE

Hilltop

CT51AY

High Street

CT51DL

West Cliff

CT51FZ

Harbour Mews

CT51LL

Railway Avenue

CT51SX

Gorrell

CT52EL

Clare Road

CT54NE

Gordon Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.