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About

Nailbourne ward lies on the southeastern edge of Canterbury, primarily defined by residential streets and local amenities. The area is named after the River Little Stour, historically called the Nailbourne, which is a winterbourne stream that flows intermittently through the ward's landscape. Housing consists largely of post-war estates and some older terraced homes, serving a settled community with several schools and neighbourhood shops.

A notable feature is the presence of the Canterbury Rugby Football Club grounds, providing a focal point for local sport. The ward includes the suburban area of Hales Place and is bordered by open farmland to the south, offering a transition from city to countryside. The erratic flow of the Nailbourne stream itself characterises the local geography, its chalk bed often dry for much of the year.

Area overview

On average Nailbourne has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nailbourne is £64,182 per year. The median sale price in Nailbourne is £440,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,750 and £545,000. There are 2 schools in Nailbourne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Nailbourne is home to around 3,916 people, with a population density of about 96.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nailbourne Population
3,916
Population density
96.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.88(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-27%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(+93%)
Other theft
4.85(-14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,560
90.93%
Other White
150
3.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
1.1%
Irish
37
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.64%
Total population: 3,915

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,384
41.44%
No qualifications
508
15.21%
Level 3 (A level)
505
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
426
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
289
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 3,340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
858
51.94%
Owns with a mortgage
475
28.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
167
10.11%
Social rents from council
74
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
51
3.09%
Total households: 1,652

Property prices in Nailbourne

Median price: £440,000
Price per sq ft: £405
Sales (last 12 months): 47
Typical range (middle 50%): £324K – £545K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Nailbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nailbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£540,000£421
Semi-Detached18£357,500£404
Terraced8£323,750£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nailbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nailbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£122,500£317,500£243,000
2017£412,500£125,000£321,000£250,000
2018£505,000£127,000£330,000£244,000
2019£497,500£125,000£320,000£286,115
2020£460,000£159,751£350,000£287,500
2021£525,000£156,000£380,000£280,250
2022£592,500£188,500£382,500£365,000
2023£590,000—£425,000£300,375
2024£525,000£215,000£375,000£300,000
2025£550,000£165,000£355,000£266,000
2026£540,000—£357,500£396,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nailbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nailbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352£231£325£311
2017£330£228£326£311
2018£347£262£335£326
2019£328£218£341£326
2020£369£269£384£312
2021£374£273£376£326
2022£407£287£396£452
2023£423—£475£359
2024£432£272£378£398
2025£398£295£378£382
2026£420—£398£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nailbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Nailbourne ward.

Local councillors

Michael John Sole

Nailbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats