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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has an average 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.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 1LJ.
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.
The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £565,000 | £430 |
| Terraced | 47 | £420,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £370,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 22 | £220,000 | £388 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1LJ.
In the CT5 1LJ postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Chocolate Box | 53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB | Walking directions to Chocolate Box |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | George's Mini Market | High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP | Walking directions to George's Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Heaver
Gorrell - Elected 6 Mar 2025
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT5 1LJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT5 1LJ in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £392,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT5 1LJ, including Westmeads Community Infant School (Requires improvement), Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (Outstanding) and ISP School Whitstable (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT5 1LJ is Whitstable, about 128 m away.
CT5 1LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 1LJ is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Heaver (Green Party).
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.