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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. 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

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Nailbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nailbourne 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 Nailbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£497,500
Flats1£165,000
Semi-Detached12£392,500
Terraced12£253,750

10 years median price trend in Nailbourne

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

All postcodes in Nailbourne

CT46SL

The Place

CT46PB

Church Lane

CT46SB

Wick Lane

CT46QX

Canterbury Road

CT46HX

Church Lane

CT46QH

Heathfield Way

CT46JD

Jesse's Hill

CT45LW

Union Road

CT46JF

Greenacre

CT46PL

Valley Road

CT46JQ

The Street

CT45LJ

Bourne View

CT46PU

Lochee Villas

CT46JH

Marley Lane

CT45AZ

Bridge Down

CT46QN

Kitchener Close

CT45JH

Crows Camp Road

CT45JE

Charlton Park

CT46SN

Nethersole Road

CT45LS

Western Avenue

CT45BL

Patrixbourne Road

CT46HE

The Street

CT45JX

Conyngham Lane

CT46SA

Dover Road

CT45JZ

High Street

CT46FE

Church Lane

CT45HT

The Street

CT46SR

Gravel Castle Hill

CT46HJ

Dover Road

CT45AD

Renville

CT45AY

Higham Lane

CT46DQ

Elham Valley Road

CT46PF

Mill View Court

CT45AE

Bekesbourne Road

CT45BA

Bridge Down

CT45LR

Saxon Road

CT45LX

Ford Close

CT45AH

Roman Road

CT45HS

The Street

CT45HU

The Street

CT45BJ

Bourne Park

CT45LG

Mill Lane

CT46JT

Covet Lane

CT46LN

Elham Valley Road

CT46QB

Derringstone Street

CT45LT

Western Avenue

CT46LL

Breach Down Cottages

CT46EX

Dover Road

CT45HR

Bourne Park Road

CT46QF

Gravel Castle Road

CT45BG

Bridge Hill

CT45AR

High Street

CT46SJ

Nethersole Road

CT46QU

Canterbury Road

CT46PH

Out Elmstead Lane

CT46PY

Railway Hill

CT46JY

Green Hills

CT46QG

Old Valley Road

CT46HP

Ileden Lane

CT45DS

The Cedars

CT46JS

Covet Lane

CT45LN

Union Road

CT46JU

Covet Lane

CT46LJ

South Barham Road

CT45AW

Brickfield Close

CT46HG

Church Lane

CT45HJ

Dover Road

CT46EU

Dover Road

CT46HF

The Street

CT45PD

Middle Pett Farm Cottages

CT45JG

Bourne Park Road

CT45JN

Dover Road

CT45JS

Mount Charles Walk

CT46PR

Oxenden Way

CT45AN

Pett Bottom Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.