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CT5 1LS

Gorrell

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Whitstable Central & Tankerton / Gorrell / CT5 1LS

Overview

Postcode CT5 1LS 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 1LS.

Flood risk

Very low

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1LS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,600.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 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
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodCromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AA
0.2 miChocolate Box53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB
0.3 miHarbour News43 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AH
0.3 miGeorge's Mini MarketHigh Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP
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.