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CT5 1LX

Gorrell

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT5 1LX 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingsdown Park Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
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

2/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 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 1LX.

Flood risk

Low

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1LX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKingsdown Park GardensSmall

Property prices in Gorrell

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £380,750 in Gorrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £1,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£465,000
Flats30£226,250
Semi-Detached39£400,000
Terraced56£400,500

10 years price trend in Gorrell

Schools

In the CT5 1LX 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

0.2 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
0.3 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: 16/08/2025.