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CT5 1HA

Gorrell

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Whitstable West / Gorrell / CT5 1HA

Overview

Postcode CT5 1HA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitstable West is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Whitstable West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whitstable West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitstable West is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Whitstable West near CT5 1HA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
5,855.4 per km²

Demographics

British
206
84.77%
Other
9
3.7%
Other White
8
3.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.47%
Irish
6
2.47%
Total population: 243

Housing

Owns outright
50
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
43
37.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Gorrell

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Gorrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£465,000
Flats35£225,000
Semi-Detached44£387,500
Terraced55£408,000

10 years price trend in Gorrell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableISP School WhitstableOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHarbour News43 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AH
0.2 miGeorge's Mini MarketHigh Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AA
0.3 miIceland34-36 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ
0.3 miSainsbury's Local44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.