Postcode CT5 1EQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Whitstable West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Whitstable West is £56,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 1EQ.
Whitstable West near CT5 1EQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £542,500 | £423 |
| Terraced | 61 | £420,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £370,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 21 | £245,000 | £405 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 2, The Deck House, 120, Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1EE | Terraced | Freehold | £646,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 149E, Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1EE | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 137, Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 123, Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1DY | Terraced | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 9, Collingwood Road, Whitstable, CT5 1ED | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the CT5 1EQ 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Alphege Church of England Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whitstable Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 1EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Windy Corner Stores | 110 Nelson Road, Whitstable, CT5 1DZ | Walking directions to Windy Corner Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 34-36 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | George's Mini Market | High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP | Walking directions to George's Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 1EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Heaver
Gorrell - Elected 6 Mar 2025
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT5 1EQ 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.
The median sale price around CT5 1EQ in Gorrell is £400,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT5 1EQ, including St Alphege Church of England Infant School (Good), Whitstable Junior School (Good) and Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT5 1EQ is Whitstable, about 1,083 m away.
CT5 1EQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 1EQ is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Heaver (Green Party).