Postcode CT5 1SW is located in an urban city, within the Gorrell area 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 median sale price in Gorrell is £400,000 (around £419 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £515,000. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Plot 10.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% 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 87.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CT5 1SW.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Plot 10 | Small | Walking directions to Plot 10 |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £419 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 | £542,500 | £423 |
| Terraced | 61 | £420,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £370,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 21 | £245,000 | £405 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £200,998 | £324,000 | £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 | £217,500 | £365,000 | £409,750 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £248,500 | £380,000 | £421,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £341 | £332 | £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 | £439 |
| 2026 | £429 | £399 | £399 | £427 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 1, Adams Lane, Whitstable, CT5 1TG | Other | Freehold | £20,572,020 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 11, St Davids Close, Whitstable, CT5 1QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Golden Hill, Whitstable, CT5 1PR | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 108, Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 4, Deborah Close, Whitstable, CT5 1PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CT5 1SW postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Whitstable School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whitstable Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Alphege Church of England Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 1SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3EF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 1SW, 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 1SW 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 1SW in Gorrell is £400,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT5 1SW, including The Whitstable School (Good), Whitstable Junior School (Good) and St Alphege Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT5 1SW is Whitstable, about 1,137 m away.
CT5 1SW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,649 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 1SW is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Heaver (Green Party).