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CT5 1WD

Gorrell

Canterbury

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Overview

Postcode CT5 1WD 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 0.4 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
Very 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 1WD.

Flood risk

Very low

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1WD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 1WD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
6,426.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 1WD 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 1WD
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 1WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4EXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op Food58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miChocolate Box53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RBWalking directions to Chocolate Box
0.4 miWindy Corner Stores110 Nelson Road, Whitstable, CT5 1DZWalking directions to Windy Corner Stores

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 007BE01024061
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2007-02-01

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Data Sources

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