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Canterbury Central & Westgate

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About

Canterbury Central & Westgate encompasses the historic core within the city's medieval walls. The area is defined by the River Stour and its network of waterways, which flow past timber-framed buildings and under stone bridges. The main high street runs through this district, containing a mix of shops and eateries.

The imposing Westgate Towers, the city's last surviving medieval gatehouse, marks the western boundary. Narrow lanes and pedestrianised streets branch off from the main thoroughfares, leading to quieter courtyards and the cathedral precincts. This area functions as the primary retail and commercial hub for the city.

Area overview

On average Canterbury Central & Westgate has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £55,289 per year. There are 3 schools in Canterbury Central & Westgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Canterbury Central & Westgate is home to around 11,142 people, with a population density of about 5,290.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canterbury Central & Westgate Population
11,142
Population density
5,290.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.75(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.22(+390%)
Shoplifting
58.88(+638%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.44(+248%)
Drugs
17.5(+534%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,455
66.91%
Other White
1,527
13.7%
Other Asian
286
2.57%
African
286
2.57%
Other
247
2.22%
Total population: 11,142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,299
44.37%
Level 3 (A level)
2,227
22.98%
No qualifications
1,101
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 9,689

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,064
41.44%
Owns outright
1,178
23.65%
Owns with a mortgage
796
15.98%
Social rents from council
447
8.97%
Other social rented
283
5.68%
Total households: 4,981

Property prices in Canterbury Central & Westgate

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £358K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Canterbury Central & Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canterbury Central & Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£665,000£458
Semi-Detached28£320,500£384
Terraced65£300,000£391
Flats43£215,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canterbury Central & Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury Central & Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£536,500£213,500£284,500£288,750
2017£850,000£215,000£254,750£295,000
2018£482,500£229,250£316,500£328,500
2019£395,000£208,000£310,500£290,000
2020£476,000£228,750£325,000£299,750
2021£465,000£216,750£298,500£305,000
2022£525,000£228,500£346,500£350,000
2023£937,512£205,000£329,250£310,000
2024£475,000£207,500£285,000£345,000
2025£737,500£206,250£360,000£337,500
2026£630,000£175,000£290,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury Central & Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canterbury Central & Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£313£332£339
2017£802£312£316£358
2018£386£348£330£396
2019£347£325£378£376
2020£398£307£369£378
2021£383£332£336£381
2022£429£352£398£420
2023£420£303£354£398
2024£361£305£347£404
2025£412£314£377£400
2026£542£296£396£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canterbury Central & Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canterbury Central & Westgate in the last year.

Data Sources

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.