Postcode CT5 4FG is located in an urban city, within the Gorrell area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitstable West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitstable West is £56,165 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitstable West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Whitstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Whitstable West is £56,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 4FG.
Whitstable West near CT5 4FG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
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 4FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 4, Blackstable Court, Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4RT | Detached | Freehold | £624,850 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 35, Maugham Court, Whitstable, CT5 4RR | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 40, Maugham Court, Whitstable, CT5 4RR | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 14, Saddleton Road, Whitstable, CT5 4JD | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 2B, Forge Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4HR | Flats | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CT5 4FG postcode area, located within Whitstable West, 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 | Primary | Whitstable Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Alphege Church of England Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 4FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 16 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, CT5 4EX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 58 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Windy Corner Stores | 110 Nelson Road, Whitstable, CT5 1DZ | Walking directions to Windy Corner Stores |
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 4FG, 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 4FG 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT5 4FG 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 4FG, including Whitstable Junior School (Good), Joy Lane Primary Foundation 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 4FG is Whitstable, about 983 m away.
CT5 4FG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,956 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 4FG is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Heaver (Green Party).