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CT5 1FB

Saxon Shore

Gorrell

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Overview

Postcode CT5 1FB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
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%

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.

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 1FB.

Flood risk

Low

Whitstable West near CT5 1FB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 1FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
720.2 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
169
91.85%
Other White
9
4.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.09%
African
1
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
44.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.65%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.45%
No qualifications
17
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
60.82%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.06%
Social rents from council
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025149E, Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1EETerracedFreehold£750,000
18 Nov 20254, Saltway Court, Whitstable, CT5 1SZFlatsLeasehold£515,000
31 Mar 20255, Saltway Court, Whitstable, CT5 1SZFlatsLeasehold£390,000
14 Feb 20256, Saltway Court, Whitstable, CT5 1SZFlatsLeasehold£350,000
13 Oct 202520, Alexandra Road, Whitstable, CT5 4LRDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the CT5 1FB postcode area, located within Whitstable West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 1FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJoy Lane Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitstable Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 1FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 1FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWindy Corner Stores110 Nelson Road, Whitstable, CT5 1DZWalking directions to Windy Corner Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4EXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 1FB, 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 Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CT5 1FB

Is CT5 1FB (Whitstable West) safe?

The area around CT5 1FB 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 1FB?

The median sale price around CT5 1FB 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 1FB?

There are 6 schools close to CT5 1FB, including Joy Lane Primary Foundation School (Good), Whitstable Junior School (Good) and St Alphege Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT5 1FB?

The closest station to CT5 1FB is Whitstable, about 1,289 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT5 1FB?

CT5 1FB 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 1FB (Whitstable West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.