Property profile

8 Knots Yard

Map showing 8 Knots Yard, Whitstable

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Flats sold in Gorrell

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Jan 2015
£129,995Change since last sale: +£30,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+1.8% per yearCanterbury annualised change (flats) since 2015: +1.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £405 per sq ft
£464 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£59 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Gorrell
£245,000Estimate vs local median: −£85,000 (−35%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area32 m² / 344 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jan 2015£129,995+15%
30 Oct 2012£113,000-22%
13 Dec 2007£145,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gorrell

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £419
Sales (last 12 months): 145
Typical range (middle 50%): £315K – £515K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £419 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£542,500£423
Terraced61£420,000£438
Semi-Detached37£370,000£396
Flats21£245,000£405

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£380,000£200,998£324,000£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£217,500£365,000£409,750
2026£505,000£248,500£380,000£421,000
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£332£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£439
2026£429£399£399£427
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025Butterfly Cottage, 16, Knots Yard, Whitstable, CT5 1ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
10 Nov 20253, Knots Yard, Whitstable, CT5 1ALFlatsLeasehold£163,000
13 Jun 202525, Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AHOtherFreehold£1,200,000
24 Oct 20257, Terrys Lane, Whitstable, CT5 1DFTerracedFreehold£435,000
24 Aug 202620, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQTerracedFreehold£130,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Knots Yard, WhitstableLeasehold47 m²£240,000 (2021)
2, Knots Yard, WhitstableLeasehold38 m²£210,000 (2016)
3, Knots Yard, WhitstableLeasehold37 m²£163,000 (2025)
4 Knots Yard, WhitstableLeasehold79 m²£200,000 (2007)
5 Knots Yard, WhitstableLeasehold37 m²£248,000 (2023)
6, Knots Yard, WhitstableLeasehold24 m²£71,500 (2013)
7, Knots Yard, WhitstableLeasehold33 m²£78,000 (2012)
9, Knots Yard, WhitstableLeasehold38 m²£160,000 (2021)
10, Knots Yard, WhitstableLeasehold37 m²£125,000 (2015)
12, Knots Yard, WhitstableFreehold79 m²£235,000 (2007)

Area insights for CT5 1AL

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Overview

Postcode CT5 1AL is located in an urban city, within the Gorrell area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitstable West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitstable West is £56,165 per year. The median sale price in Gorrell is £400,000 (around £419 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £515,000. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whitstable West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,456 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitstable West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Whitstable West is £56,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 1AL.

Flood risk

Very low

Whitstable West near CT5 1AL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 1AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
6,242.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
203.36(+2448%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.46(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.46(+473%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.43(+434%)
Other theft
15.21(+171%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
85.78%
Other White
12
5.69%
Arab
6
2.84%
Irish
3
1.42%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.42%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
29.53%
No qualifications
47
24.35%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
48.87%
Social rents from council
40
30.08%
Owns outright
12
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the CT5 1AL postcode area, located within Whitstable West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CT5 1AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWhitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 1AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 1AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHarbour News43 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AHWalking directions to Harbour News
0 miGeorge's Mini MarketHigh Street, Whitstable, CT5 1APWalking directions to George's Mini Market
0.1 miIceland34-36 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury's Local44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miWindy Corner Stores110 Nelson Road, Whitstable, CT5 1DZWalking directions to Windy Corner Stores