Postcode CT5 9DS 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 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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitstable West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,405 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% 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 9DS.
Whitstable West near CT5 9DS 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 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 9DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Apartment 1, Chaucer House, Wheatley Road, Whitstable, CT5 1FT | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 16, Chaucer House, Wheatley Road, Whitstable, CT5 1FT | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 159, Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 139, Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NH | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Wheatley Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £293,000 |
In the CT5 9DS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Westmeads Community Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whitstable Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 9DS
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 9DS, 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 9DS 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT5 9DS 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 9DS, including Westmeads Community Infant School (Outstanding), Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (Outstanding) and Whitstable Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT5 9DS is Whitstable, about 221 m away.
CT5 9DS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,405 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 9DS is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Heaver (Green Party).