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CT5 1RF

Gorrell

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT5 1RF

Overview

Postcode CT5 1RF 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 0.1 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 1RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1RF has no 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 1RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT5 1RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlot 10SmallWalking directions to Plot 10

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,259.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
94.9%
Other White
7
2.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.72%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Gorrell

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Gorrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorrell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorrell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£552,500
Flats34£222,500
Semi-Detached36£365,000
Terraced52£409,750

10 year median price trend in Gorrell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorrell.

Schools

In the CT5 1RF postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 1RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 1RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 1RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChocolate Box53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RBWalking directions to Chocolate Box
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCo-op Food58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4EXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardGorrellE05010396
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitstable Central & TankertonE02005016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 007CE01024063
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.