House prices in Canterbury
The median price paid for a home in Canterbury was £338,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,793 sales. House prices in Canterbury fell 0.1% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Canterbury was 9% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Canterbury was £1,280 a month in August 2026, 5.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Canterbury had 8.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Canterbury stands out
- Canterbury has the 32nd lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 75.0%.
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Canterbury had the 47th smallest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+2.4%).
House prices in Canterbury
The median price paid in Canterbury was £338,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,793 sales, or £3,852 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £475,000 | 540 | £4,130 | −0.5% | +4.4% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £335,000 | 563 | £3,988 | −1.2% | +5.5% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £292,000 | 419 | £3,685 | −0.5% | +2.5% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £188,000 | 271 | £3,260 | −1.1% | −7.8% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | £338,000 | −0.1% | +2.4% | £3,852 | −1.7% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Canterbury sold for a median £3,852 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 11% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Canterbury has the 112th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −0.1% change over the year is the 154th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 30th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Canterbury
75.0% of premises in Canterbury can get gigabit broadband and 94.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 75.0% can get full fibre, and 0.8% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 32nd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
88.2% of premises in Canterbury get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Canterbury
The average private rent in Canterbury was £1,280 a month in August 2026, 5.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Canterbury are 25.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Canterbury has the 104th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Canterbury
1,678 homes were sold in Canterbury in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.04 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Canterbury were 0.8% down on the year before and 39.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 156th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 24th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Canterbury
The police recorded 14,591 crimes in Canterbury in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Canterbury rose 5.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.8% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.52 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.85 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.13 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.36 |
Canterbury has the 98th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 13th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Canterbury
Canterbury is the 148th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 149th |
| Income | 152nd |
| Employment | 139th |
| Education and skills | 151st |
| Health | 161st |
| Crime | 103rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 82nd |
| Living environment | 240th |
People moving in and out in Canterbury
In the year ending June 2025, 14,325 people moved to Canterbury from elsewhere in the UK and 14,447 moved away, a net loss of 122 (0.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Swale 937
- Dover 755
- Thanet 750
Most moved out to
- Dover 1,007
- Thanet 934
- Swale 633
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Canterbury
How much does a house cost in Canterbury?
The median price paid for a home in Canterbury was £338,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £475,000; semi-detached £335,000; terraced £292,000; flats £188,000.
Are house prices in Canterbury going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Canterbury fell 0.1%, and over five years it rose 2.4%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Canterbury?
The average private rent in Canterbury was £1,280 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £876; 2 bed £1,132; 3 bed £1,368; 4+ bed £1,903.
Is Canterbury a safe place to live?
Canterbury had 8.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 98th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Canterbury?
75.0% of premises in Canterbury can get full fibre and 75.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Dover 16 km
- Thanet 18 km
- Swale 19 km
- Folkestone and Hythe 25 km
- Ashford 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.