Area guide · Canterbury
Living in Canterbury
A snapshot of life in Canterbury, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Canterbury is a town in Canterbury, South East with a population of 55,107. The average house price is £454,813 and the overall crime rate is 80.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Canterbury ranks
Population
55,107
Avg House Price
£454,813
Crime Rate
80.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
92.3%
Avg Download Speed
324 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,518
Median Age
44.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Canterbury's detached homes (£606,265) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£201,512).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Canterbury prices have risen 32% over the last 9 years (£345,232 → £454,813).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £606,265 | £535,000 | 234 |
| Semi-Detached | £368,587 | £355,000 | 239 |
| Terraced | £316,541 | £283,000 | 268 |
| Flat | £201,512 | £197,500 | 169 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Canterbury is 80.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Canterbury: violent crime (36% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
92.3% of 16 schools (9 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Primary | 9 |
| Secondary | 7 |
| % Top two bands | 92.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Court Grammar School | Secondary | Good |
| Barton Manor School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | Good |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | No rating available |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury | Secondary | Good |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | Good |
| St Stephen's Junior School | Primary | Good |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Primary | Good |
| The Archbishop's School | Secondary | Good |
| The Canterbury Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| The Canterbury Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Canterbury averages 324 Mbps — 224% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Canterbury homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 64% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72 |
| % Rated C or Above | 64% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,097 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 55,107 |
| Median Age | 44.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,518 |
| Employment Rate | 49.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.1% |
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How does Canterbury stack up against its neighbours?
Ashford (Ashford)
vsCanterbury
- House price
- £250,000 · £454,813
- Crime rate
- 66.7 · 80.2
- Distance
- 13.3 mi
Aylesham
vsCanterbury
- House price
- £343,767 · £454,813
- Crime rate
- 78.1 · 80.2
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
Canterbury
vsChartham
- House price
- £454,813 · £346,417
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · 80.1
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
Canterbury
vsDeal
- House price
- £454,813 · £344,050
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · 78.1
- Distance
- 14.1 mi
Canterbury
vsDover
- House price
- £454,813 · £272,408
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · 78.1
- Distance
- 13.9 mi
Canterbury
vsEastchurch
- House price
- £454,813 · £326,627
- Crime rate
- 80.2 · 87.3
- Distance
- 12.9 mi