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CT5 4FB

St Andrew's Close

Gorrell

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Overview

Postcode CT5 4FB 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 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
87.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from CT5 4FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 4FB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 4FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT5 4FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlot 10SmallWalking directions to Plot 10

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,524.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.38(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.76(+174%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+57%)
Burglary
4.73(+81%)
Vehicle crime
4.05(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
91.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.66%
African
5
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.1%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.88%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
46.22%
Other social rented
49
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.88%
Owns outright
5
4.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Gorrell

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £385,250 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
Detached29£550,000
Flats31£220,000
Semi-Detached35£365,000
Terraced49£416,000

10 year median price trend in Gorrell

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

Schools

In the CT5 4FB 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 4FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWhitstable Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 4FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 4FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraMillstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3EFWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.