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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£392,500
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £493K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £429 per square foot) in Gorrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,205,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorrell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£565,000£430
Terraced47£420,000£444
Semi-Detached33£370,000£428
Flats22£220,000£388

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorrell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorrell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397,500£200,998£314,500£348,750
2017£417,500£197,000£295,000£350,000
2018£430,000£222,500£315,500£341,500
2019£460,000£202,500£350,000£340,000
2020£405,000£202,500£346,500£346,500
2021£475,000£243,750£370,000£376,000
2022£555,000£230,000£415,000£420,500
2023£540,500£245,000£390,000£417,500
2024£510,000£225,000£370,000£393,000
2025£547,500£220,000£367,500£411,500
2026£555,000£248,000£380,000£396,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorrell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorrell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£341£335£373
2017£365£350£342£364
2018£358£377£352£398
2019£344£333£373£379
2020£392£360£388£391
2021£418£382£422£430
2022£400£363£450£455
2023£425£377£459£450
2024£422£345£448£438
2025£463£386£426£438
2026£430£383£376£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorrell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.