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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

CT54JL

Saddleton Road

CT54NN

Grosvenor Road

CT59DQ

Gorrell

CT54QW

Suffolk Court

CT51FB

Saxon Shore

CT51LX

Reservoir Road

CT51PZ

Farm House Close

CT53DF

Wellington Street

CT54JB

Saddleton Road

CT54NQ

Stanley Road

CT51DF

Terrys Lane

CT51HP

Albert Street

CT51QA

Bellevue Road

CT51RD

Old Bridge Road

CT51RS

Downs Avenue

CT51SA

Seymour Avenue

CT53RG

Gorrell

CT54FG

Vicarage Gardens

CT54HA

Suffolk Street

CT54LY

Saddleton Grove

CT51HX

Warwick Road

CT54WL

Gorrell

CT54HL

Swanfield Road

CT54QD

Hunters Chase

CT51EW

Island Wall

CT51EX

Salts Close

CT51SB

All Saints Close

CT51TF

Gorrell

CT53AZ

Pean Hill

CT51BU

Horsebridge Road

CT51EE

Island Wall

CT51EN

Marine Gap

CT51JU

King Edward Street

CT54NW

Pierpoint Road

CT51HG

Woodlawn Street

CT51ND

Westgate Terrace

CT51PU

Bellevue Road

CT53FS

Thanet Way

CT54QL

Norman Road

CT51AH

Harbour Street

CT51JT

Oxford Close

CT51LD

Westgate Terrace

CT51SS

Holst Lane

CT53DE

Clapham Hill

CT54EY

Canterbury Road

CT54JD

Saddleton Road

CT54JG

Saddleton Road

CT54QT

Oakwood Mews

CT54WB

Essex Street

CT51QX

St Alphege Court

CT51RB

Old Bridge Road

CT51SP

Butterworth Road

CT54NF

Gordon Road

CT51FE

Brownings Yard

CT51FH

Victoria Mews

CT51QZ

Westmeads Road

CT51RF

Old Bridge Road

CT53DH

Marlborough Road

CT54JU

Sydney Road

CT54RX

Grimshill Road

CT51RJ

Old Bridge Road

CT54FH

St Patrick's Close

CT51JG

Gladstone Road

CT51JY

Station Road

CT51SW

Britten Gardens

CT52ES

Northwood Road

CT51FS

Barton Mews

CT51JQ

Regent Street

CT52FB

Northwood Road

CT54LE

Kingsley Road

CT54NG

Gordon Road

CT51AL

Knots Yard

CT51JH

Acton Road

CT51LR

Westmeads Road

CT54RF

Mariners Court

CT51EZ

Cushings Walk

CT51QU

Millstrood Road

CT51SH

Elgar Avenue

CT52ET

Northwood Road

CT53AY

Pean Hill

CT54FL

St George's Close

CT54LH

Grimshill Road

CT51DU

Cornwallis Circle

CT51LJ

Railway Avenue

CT51DX

Nelson Road

CT51EA

Nelson Road

CT51ED

Collingwood Road

CT51HF

New Street

CT51JB

Bexley Street

CT51QD

St Davids Close

CT51SZ

Saltway Court

CT54EX

Canterbury Road

CT54HH

Canterbury Road

CT59DB

Gorrell

CT59EG

Gorrell

CT51EU

Pettman Mews

CT51FJ

Waverley Mews

CT51JW

Regent Street

CT51QJ

Belmont Road

CT51SD

All Saints Close

Data Sources

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