Area360 logo

Postcode insights

CT5 1QN

Gorrell

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT5 1QN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% 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 1QN.

Flood risk

Low

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1QN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
6,426.4 per km²

Demographics

British
201
94.37%
Other White
4
1.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.94%
Caribbean
1
0.47%
Total population: 213

Housing

Social rents from council
71
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.79%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.38%
Owns outright
18
12.68%
Shared ownership
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitstable Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4EX
0.2 miCo-op Food58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DG
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AA
0.3 miChocolate Box53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB
0.4 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.