Area360 logo

Postcode insights

CT5 1QF

Gorrell

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT5 1QF 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 44.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Plot 10.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 1QF.

Flood risk

Low

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1QF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPlot 10Small

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,888.8 per km²

Demographics

British
339
94.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.11%
Other White
4
1.11%
African
4
1.11%
Total population: 360

Housing

Owns outright
87
56.13%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitstable Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op Food16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4EX
0.4 miChocolate Box53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB
0.5 miCo-op Food58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DG

Data Sources

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