Postcode CT5 2EJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingsdown Park Gardens.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,913 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 2EJ.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 2EJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kingsdown Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kingsdown Park Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 2EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 74, Clare Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £336,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 56, Clare Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 45, Clare Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EJ | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 12, Baliol Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 17, Baliol Road, Whitstable, CT5 2EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the CT5 2EJ postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westmeads Community Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 2EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chocolate Box | 53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB | Walking directions to Chocolate Box |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tankerton Mini Market | 112 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJ | Walking directions to Tankerton Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Harbour News | 43 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AH | Walking directions to Harbour News |
| 0.5 mi | George's Mini Market | High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP | Walking directions to George's Mini Market |
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 2EJ, 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 2EJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2EJ in Gorrell is £400,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CT5 2EJ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good), Westmeads Community Infant School (Outstanding) and Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT5 2EJ is Whitstable, about 315 m away.
CT5 2EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,913 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 2EJ is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Heaver (Green Party).