Postcode CT5 1QW 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 very high crime levels, with around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 1QW.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1QW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 1QW.
In the CT5 1QW 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 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4EX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Chocolate Box | 53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB | Walking directions to Chocolate Box |
| 0.4 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 1QW, 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 1QW records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1QW 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 1QW, including St Alphege Church of England Infant School (Good), Whitstable Junior School (Good) and Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT5 1QW is Whitstable, about 511 m away.
CT5 1QW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,794 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 1QW 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.