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About

Canterbury district in Kent covers the city of Canterbury and a wider area that reaches the north Kent coast at Whitstable and Herne Bay, plus surrounding villages and farmland. The River Stour crosses the city; Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's church form a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the urban area. Remains of Roman walls and the Westgate, the largest surviving medieval city gate in England, mark the city's layout and its transport corridors link to the A2 and rail routes to London.

Beyond the city, the district includes chalk ridges of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and low-lying wetlands such as Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve, where reedbeds and shallow lakes support wintering wildfowl. The Whitstable shoreline retains a small harbour and an oyster fishery with an annual oyster festival; Herne Bay presents a long promenade and a pier. Land use varies from market gardens and arable fields to suburban settlements, and local planning reflects conservation designations alongside housing and service provision.

Area overview

On average Canterbury has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canterbury is £56,149 per year. There are 61 schools in Canterbury: 35 primary (8 Outstanding and 26 Good) and 10 secondary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good). Canterbury is home to around 157,429 people, with a population density of about 509.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canterbury Population
157,429
Population density
509.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.66(+19%)
Shoplifting
16.8(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.71(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.08(+41%)
Other theft
7.11(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129,887
82.51%
Other White
8,694
5.52%
African
2,928
1.86%
Other Asian
2,054
1.3%
Indian
1,994
1.27%
Total population: 157,429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43,896
33.06%
Level 3 (A level)
28,827
21.71%
No qualifications
21,555
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16,598
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11,845
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 132,775

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24,477
38.37%
Owns with a mortgage
16,836
26.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
12,522
19.63%
Social rents from council
5,006
7.85%
Other social rented
2,794
4.38%
Total households: 63,792

Property prices in Canterbury

Based on 1,787 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Canterbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £2,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canterbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached568£480,000
Flats281£188,000
Semi-Detached557£340,000
Terraced381£300,000

10 years median price trend in Canterbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury.

All wards in Canterbury

Barton

Beltinge

Blean Forest

Chartham & Stone Street

Chestfield

Gorrell

Greenhill

Herne & Broomfield

Heron

Little Stour & Adisham

Nailbourne

Northgate

Reculver

Seasalter

St Stephen's

Sturry

Swalecliffe

Tankerton

West Bay

Westgate

Wincheap

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.