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CT5 1JT

Gorrell

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT5 1JT 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 0.3 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
1.9%
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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 1JT.

Flood risk

Very low

Whitstable West near CT5 1JT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
8,745.4 per km²

Demographics

British
202
85.59%
Other White
15
6.36%
Irish
4
1.69%
Arab
4
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.27%
Total population: 236

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
39.81%
Owns outright
35
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

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

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWhitstable Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableISP School WhitstableOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ
0.2 miIceland34-36 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ
0.2 miCo-op Food58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DG
0.2 miGeorge's Mini MarketHigh Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP
0.2 miHarbour News43 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AH

Data Sources

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