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CT5 1SL

Gorrell

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Whitstable West / Gorrell / CT5 1SL

Overview

Postcode CT5 1SL is located in an urban city, within the Gorrell ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Whitstable West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitstable West is £42,800 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Whitstable West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whitstable West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitstable West is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 1SL.

Flood risk

Medium

Whitstable West near CT5 1SL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

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 1SL postcode area, located within Whitstable West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableISP School WhitstableOther independent special school

Good

0.2 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
0.2 miHarbour News43 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AH
0.2 miGeorge's Mini MarketHigh Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP
0.2 miSainsbury's Local44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ
0.3 miChocolate Box53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.