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CT5 1LJ

Gorrell

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT5 1LJ

Overview

Postcode CT5 1LJ is located in an urban city, within the Gorrell ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitstable Central & Tankerton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 1LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,600.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
89.64%
Other White
13
3.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.48%
Indian
4
1.18%
Bangladeshi
4
1.18%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
37.74%
Owns outright
48
30.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.42%
Social rents from council
6
3.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.26%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Gorrell

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Gorrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorrell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorrell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£552,500
Flats34£222,500
Semi-Detached36£365,000
Terraced52£409,750

10 year median price trend in Gorrell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorrell.

Schools

In the CT5 1LJ postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableISP School WhitstableOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 1LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 1LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodCromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miChocolate Box53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RBWalking directions to Chocolate Box
0.3 miCo-op Food58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miGeorge's Mini MarketHigh Street, Whitstable, CT5 1APWalking directions to George's Mini Market
0.3 miSainsbury's Local44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardGorrellE05010396
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitstable Central & TankertonE02005016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 007DE01024071
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.