Postcode CT5 9DQ is located in an urban city, within the Gorrell ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitstable West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitstable West is £56,165 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitstable West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Whitstable West has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 9DQ.
Whitstable West near CT5 9DQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £429 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 | £565,000 | £430 |
| Terraced | 47 | £420,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £370,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 22 | £220,000 | £388 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397,500 | £200,998 | £314,500 | £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 | £220,000 | £367,500 | £411,500 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £248,000 | £380,000 | £396,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £341 | £335 | £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 | £438 |
| 2026 | £430 | £383 | £376 | £418 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 9DQ.
In the CT5 9DQ postcode area, located within Whitstable West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 9DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Chocolate Box | 53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB | Walking directions to Chocolate Box |
| 0.3 mi | George's Mini Market | High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP | Walking directions to George's Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 44-48 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Harbour News | 43 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AH | Walking directions to Harbour News |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 9DQ, 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 9DQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT5 9DQ in Whitstable West is £392,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT5 9DQ, including Westmeads Community Infant School (Requires improvement), ISP School Whitstable (Good) and Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT5 9DQ is Whitstable, about 221 m away.
CT5 9DQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,755 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 9DQ is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Heaver (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.