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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

CT51SG

Diamond Road

CT54JH

Saddleton Road

CT54JP

St Andrew's Close

CT54JQ

Saddleton Road

CT59EA

Gorrell

CT51JE

Diamond Road

CT51JR

Argyle Road

CT51QW

Belmont Road

CT51RU

Douglas Avenue

CT54NH

Duncan Road

CT54NJ

Stanley Road

CT51BT

Sea Wall

CT51DJ

West Cliff

CT51NQ

Cromwell Road

CT51PP

Millstrood Road

CT51RH

Old Bridge Road

CT54LN

Grimshill Road

CT51DN

West Cliff

CT51DR

Nelson Road

CT51HR

St Peters Road

CT54HY

Vale Road

CT54JT

Seeshill Close

CT54LQ

Gosselin Street

CT51ET

Island Wall

CT51HH

Woodlawn Street

CT51JZ

Station Road

CT51LZ

Diamond Road

CT51PN

Invicta Road

CT51QN

Belmont Road

CT51BS

Beach Alley

CT51DT

Cornwallis Circle

CT51HT

Albert Street

CT51SN

Butterworth Road

CT51WD

Wicketts End

CT51DS

Shaftesbury Road

CT51FQ

The Pines

CT51HB

Fountain Street

CT51RW

Gorrell Road

CT51BB

High Street

CT51BN

Middle Wall

CT51DQ

Clifton Road

CT51ES

Waterloo Road

CT51QR

High Street

CT51QS

Gorrell

CT54HS

Kent Street

CT51AE

Harbour Street

CT51DH

Portway

CT51PW

Clifford Road

CT51QY

Oyster Mews

CT51TG

Gorrell

CT52EH

Clare Road

CT54NR

Clovelly Road

CT54QB

Millers Court

CT54RH

Grimshill Road

CT51EQ

Seaway Cottages

CT51FG

Red Lion Lane

CT51TE

Milne Avenue

CT54JE

Green Lane

CT54LW

Glebe Way

CT51HJ

Stream Walk

CT51JA

Victoria Street

CT51WA

Gorrell

CT54HQ

Canterbury Road

CT54JS

Sydney Road

CT54RT

Canterbury Road

CT53AT

Bogshole Lane

CT54GW

Gorrell

CT51BE

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Data Sources

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