CT5 1JA postcode in Whitstable, Kent
CT5 1JA is a postcode in Whitstable, in the Gorrell ward of Canterbury. It is in the Canterbury parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CT5 1JA is, and what is near it
- CT5 1JA
- Other postcodes in CT5 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3603, longitude 1.0263)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT5 1JA?
- CanterburyDistrict council Canterbury: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT5 1JA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- CanterburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rosie Duffield (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rosie Duffield
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT5 1JA?
Every home and business at CT5 1JA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT5 1JA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Canterbury City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Canterbury City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT5 1JA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 22 homes and businesses at CT5 1JA. 22 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Canterbury
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT5 1JA: 3,345 properties in Canterbury are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Canterbury
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT5 1JA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 01:30 on 23 October 2026.
- Coast from Whitstable to Herne BayFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Whitstable to Herne Bay
- Coast from Whitstable to MargateFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Whitstable to Margate
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 01:30 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT5 1JA?
Homes in CT5 1 sold for a typical £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 101 sales, down 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £492,500 14 sales
- Semi-detached £380,000 30 sales
- Terraced £400,000 40 sales
- Flat or maisonette £243,000 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT5 district: a typical £400,000 from 431 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT5 1JA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT5 1JA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT5 1JA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around CT5 1JA. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Canterbury for 2026‑27: £2,419. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £2,957 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,151.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (9%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 260 (38%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 300 (44%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 50 (7%) | £2,419 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,495 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,032 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,839 |
When the homes were built
- 40% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 31% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Canterbury before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT5 1JA is in (ONS area E01024069), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT5 1JA?
The nearest open schools to CT5 1JA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT5 1JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT5 1JA is Whitstable Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Whitstable Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Harbour Street, 128 m away.
More stations near CT5 1JA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT5 1JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT5 1JA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Whitstable Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 284300 2.4 kmCycle
- The Heron Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 742226 6.7 kmDrive
- Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 742568 6.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT5 1JA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT5 1JA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- Cromwell Road Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
- EVlink Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 250 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT5 1JA?
The nearest to the centre of CT5 1JA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Carbasse Implant and Dental Centre Phone 01227 273593 250 mWalk
- Harbour Dental Care Phone 01227 770639 400 mWalk
- Kelvin House Dental Practice Phone 01227 771323 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT5 1JA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Kent & Canterbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 11.2 kmDrive
- Chaucer Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01227 825100 11.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT5 1JA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT5 1JA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Whitstable Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 265443 600 mWalk
- Tralee Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01227 276307 600 mWalk
- Bradbury Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 273209 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT5 1JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT5 1JA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 33-35 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01227 272677 150 mWalk
- Prx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01227 272066 300 mWalk
- Tyrrell & Jones Whitstable Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01227 263046 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT5 1JA?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT5 1JA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Lady Dane Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1227 272213 250 mWalk
- Animed Veterinary Centre 350 mWalk
- Whitstable Bay Veterinary Centre 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT5 1JA in a conservation area?
The centre of CT5 1JA is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaWhitstable Town
- Listed buildingWhitstable Town
- Article 4 direction areaDwelling houses in Whitstable Town Conservation Area
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT5 1JA?
Police.uk records 136 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT5 1JA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 4, other crime 4, burglary 3, bicycle theft 2, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT5 1JA
- Ward
- Gorrell
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Whitstable
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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