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CT5 1AZ

High Street

Gorrell

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Overview

Postcode CT5 1AZ is located in an urban city, within the Gorrell ward 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 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
1.1%
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 18,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least 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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 1AZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Whitstable West near CT5 1AZ 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 1AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
150
Population density
3,012 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
128
85.91%
Other White
6
4.03%
Bangladeshi
5
3.36%
Other Asian
4
2.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
2.01%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
30.28%
Level 3 (A level)
26
18.31%
No qualifications
25
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
59.14%
Owns outright
26
27.96%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.15%
Social rents from council
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

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.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 2025Ropewalk House, 117, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AYOtherFreehold£925,000
29 Sept 202570, Middle Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,205,000
27 Mar 202576, Middle Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1BNTerracedFreehold£250,000
23 Jul 20252, Oxford Close, Whitstable, CT5 1JTTerracedFreehold£480,000
15 May 20265, The Salt Yard, 110, Cornwallis Circle, Whitstable, CT5 1DTFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 1AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWhitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWhitstable Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableISP School WhitstableOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 1AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 1AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland34-36 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miGeorge's Mini MarketHigh Street, Whitstable, CT5 1APWalking directions to George's Mini Market
0.2 miCo-op Food58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWindy Corner Stores110 Nelson Road, Whitstable, CT5 1DZWalking directions to Windy Corner Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT5 1AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Heaver

Gorrell - Elected 6 Mar 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardGorrellE05010396
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitstable WestE02005017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 008CE01024070
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT5 1AZ

Is CT5 1AZ (Whitstable West) safe?

The area around CT5 1AZ records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CT5 1AZ?

The median sale price around CT5 1AZ in Whitstable West is £392,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT5 1AZ?

There are 8 schools close to CT5 1AZ, including Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (Outstanding), Whitstable Junior School (Good) and ISP School Whitstable (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT5 1AZ?

The closest station to CT5 1AZ is Whitstable, about 606 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT5 1AZ?

CT5 1AZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,652 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT5 1AZ (Whitstable West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 1AZ is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Heaver (Green Party).

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.