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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 88 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
88
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
53.65(+572%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.33(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.51(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.78(+129%)
Other theft
6.78(+21%)
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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 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
Flats36£220,000
Terraced45£411,500
Semi-Detached39£365,000
Detached31£540,000

10 years median price trend in Gorrell

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

All postcodes in Gorrell

CT51SL

Albert Court

CT51RP

Downs Avenue

CT54LY

Saddleton Grove

CT51EE

Island Wall

CT51QN

Belmont Road

CT51QG

Millstrood Road

CT54FB

St Andrew's Close

CT54HH

Canterbury Road

CT51EB

Collingwood Road

CT51SN

Butterworth Road

CT51BU

Horsebridge Road

CT53QH

Bogshole Lane

CT54QU

The Larches

CT51DA

Oxford Street

CT51RG

Mill Stream Close

CT54QL

Norman Road

CT54GW

Gorrell

CT51JX

Hamilton Road

CT51FU

Gladstone Road

CT54HX

Hill View Road

CT51DB

Oxford Street

CT51HR

St Peters Road

CT51EW

Island Wall

CT51LT

Diamond Road

CT51BJ

Middle Wall

CT51HL

Sydenham Street

CT52BJ

Tower Parade

CT51ED

Collingwood Road

CT54QT

Oakwood Mews

CT54LJ

Grimshill Road

CT51BE

Whitepost

CT54NR

Clovelly Road

CT51NN

Cromwell Road

CT54JD

Saddleton Road

CT53DH

Marlborough Road

CT51HU

Albert Street

CT54JH

Saddleton Road

CT54JX

Sydney Road

CT59BQ

Gorrell

CT54EY

Canterbury Road

CT51BZ

Harbour Street

CT51DW

Nelson Road

CT51SG

Diamond Road

CT54WB

Essex Street

CT51PS

Deborah Close

CT51FT

Wheatley Road

CT54NL

Windmill Road

CT54LD

The Orchard

CT51FZ

Harbour Mews

CT54HF

Canterbury Road

CT53FS

Thanet Way

CT52FB

Northwood Road

CT51FP

Marine Terrace

CT54JY

Norman Road

CT54WL

Gorrell

CT54NH

Duncan Road

CT54GZ

Old Printworks Close

CT54LL

Grimshill Road

CT51EG

West Beach

CT51FE

Brownings Yard

CT51RX

Linden Avenue

CT51SD

All Saints Close

CT51ES

Waterloo Road

CT54HG

Canterbury Road

CT51JL

Regent Street

CT54JL

Saddleton Road

CT51RJ

Old Bridge Road

CT51QL

Willow Court

CT53DQ

Clapham Hill

CT54QJ

Suffolk Street

CT51QE

St Marks Close

CT51HZ

Victoria Street

CT51NH

Cromwell Road

CT51PR

Golden Hill

CT51RD

Old Bridge Road

CT51EL

Island Wall

CT51PZ

Farm House Close

CT59DW

Gorrell

CT51QS

Gorrell

CT54NF

Gordon Road

CT51TH

Gorrell

CT51AW

Leggetts Lane

CT54QB

Millers Court

CT51BP

Waterloo Road

CT51AE

Harbour Street

CT51FJ

Waverley Mews

CT51RT

Douglas Avenue

CT51EN

Marine Gap

CT53DL

Clapham Hill

CT54NN

Grosvenor Road

CT54HN

Swanfield Road

CT51DU

Cornwallis Circle

CT54HQ

Canterbury Road

CT54QP

Duncan Close

CT54RF

Mariners Court

CT51NE

Cromwell Road

CT51AB

Harbour Street

CT51FS

Barton Mews

CT51RL

Millfield Manor

CT51FF

Sea Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.