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Canterbury in Kent is home to around 157430 people with a median age of 41.
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Canterbury in Kent is home to around 157430 people with a median age of 41.2 years. The housing market shows a median price of 331060, with 3879 sales recorded over twelve months and prices rising 6.3 percent over five years. Detached properties median at 475000, while flats median at 188000. The area has strong affordability relative to recent years, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.4 compared to a five-year average of 10.8. Education provision includes 35 primary schools and 10 secondary schools, with 19 of 20 Ofsted-rated schools rated good or better. Transport links are well-developed: 9 rail stations serve the area, with Sturry Rail Station 1.2 kilometres away offering services to London Bridge in 104 minutes. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 59.5 percent of premises. Air quality is generally good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter at moderate levels. Health outcomes show life expectancy at 80.4 years for males and 83.4 years for females. Crime per 1000 residents stands at 9.6, with violent crime, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting as leading categories.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). 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.
Within Kent, Canterbury ranks 6th cheapest of 13, 11th safest and 7th most affordable.
Sold prices in Canterbury have risen 5% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Canterbury (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 6).
Of homes in Canterbury that changed hands in the last five years, 15.4% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.7 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 21.94% over 8.57 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/canterbury.
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