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CT5 1JD

Gorrell

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT5 1JD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.1 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Whitstable West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whitstable West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 1JD.

Flood risk

Very low

Whitstable West near CT5 1JD 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
6,936.6 per km²

Demographics

British
169
86.22%
Other White
13
6.63%
Irish
3
1.53%
Other Asian
3
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.02%
Total population: 196

Housing

Owns outright
37
33.64%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.82%
Social rents from council
11
10%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

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 1JD postcode area, located within Whitstable West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableISP School WhitstableOther independent special school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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