Canterbury area report

Canterbury, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

• £330,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid + UK HPI, Apr 2026)
• 157,430 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)
• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)
• ≈53 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026)
• 60% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024)
• 9.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 people (police.uk, Apr 2026)

Sold prices in Canterbury have risen 5% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Within Kent, Canterbury ranks 6th cheapest of 13, 11th safest and 7th most affordable.

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Nearby areas we cover: Dover, Swale, Thanet.