CT5 1QB postcode in Whitstable, Kent
CT5 1QB 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 1QB is, and what is near it
- CT5 1QB
- Other postcodes in CT5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3500, longitude 1.0363)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after CT5 1QB?
- CanterburyDistrict council Canterbury: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Stuart Heaver, Chris Cornell, Clare Margaret Turnbull and Steven Gordon WheelerElected for the Gorrell ward, which has 3 seats: one of them no longer sits, after a by-election When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT5 1QB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- CanterburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rosie Duffield (Independent). How to 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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at CT5 1QB?
Every home and business at CT5 1QB 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at CT5 1QB?
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. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is CT5 1QB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT5 1QB.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Canterbury
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT5 1QB: 3,345 properties in Canterbury are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Canterbury
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT5 1QB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in CT5 1QB
HM Land Registry records 10 standard sales in CT5 1QB since 1995. The middle price was £50,000 from 1995 to 1999 and £174,950 from 2005 to 2009.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £50,000, 3 sales
- 2000 to 2004, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £174,950, 3 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT5 1QB from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at CT5 1QB?
At the 2021 Census, 20 people (15 female, 5 male) lived at CT5 1QB, in 8 households.
| Census 2021 | CT5 1QB | CT5 1 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 20 | 7,379 |
| Households | 8 | 3,469 |
| People per household | 2.5 | 2.1 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The CT5 1 sector is its 226 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at CT5 1QB use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at CT5 1QB used 2,096 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 10,840 kWh.
| 2024 | CT5 1QB | CT5 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 9 | 16,344 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,096 kWh | 2,307 kWh |
| Gas meters | 10 | 15,741 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 10,840 kWh | 9,935 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is CT5 1QB in a conservation area?
The centre of CT5 1QB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near CT5 1QB?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to CT5 1QB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to CT5 1QB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT5 1QB is Whitstable Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Whitstable Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Community College, 139 m away.
More stations near CT5 1QB, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near CT5 1QB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT5 1QB, 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 1.9 kmCycle
- University Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 469333 6.2 kmDrive
- The Heron Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 742226 6.3 kmDrive
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near CT5 1QB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT5 1QB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Otis-Demi Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 500 mWalk
- Myla-Jude Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 500 mWalk
- Krew-Edil Charging point · 2 chargers · CHAdeMO 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near CT5 1QB?
The nearest to the centre of CT5 1QB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Whitstable Dental Centre Phone 01227 773175 1.0 kmWalk
- Kelvin House Dental Practice Phone 01227 771323 1.1 kmWalk
- Carbasse Implant and Dental Centre Phone 01227 273593 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to CT5 1QB?
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 9.9 kmDrive
- Chaucer Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01227 825100 10.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near CT5 1QB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT5 1QB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Maylands Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 770232 900 mWalk
- Bradbury Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 273209 950 mWalk
- Whitstable Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 265443 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near CT5 1QB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT5 1QB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 3-4 Tesco Precinct Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01227 597449 600 mWalk
- Prx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01227 272066 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots, 33-35 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01227 272677 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near CT5 1QB?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT5 1QB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animed Veterinary Centre 1.0 kmWalk
- Lady Dane Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1227 272213 1.2 kmCycle
- Whitstable Bay Veterinary Centre 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the CT5 1 sector
What do homes sell for near CT5 1QB?
Homes in CT5 1 sold for a typical £400,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 110 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £385,250 from 146 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £515,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £380,000 28 sales
- Terraced £420,000 49 sales
- Flat or maisonette £245,500 16 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT5 district: a typical £410,000 from 460 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near CT5 1QB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around CT5 1QB. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (27%). 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 £4,032 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,151.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (6%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 200 (20%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 320 (32%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 170 (17%) | £2,419 |
| Band E | about 140 (14%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 70 (7%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,032 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,839 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 27% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Canterbury before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT5 1QB is in (ONS area E01024062), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near CT5 1QB?
Police.uk records 156 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT5 1QB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 5, drugs 5, burglary 3, bicycle theft 3, 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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for CT5 1QB
- 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: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
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