Housing in Canterbury
DistrictThe east of the South East. 162,612 people in 309 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Canterbury, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Canterbury’s 92 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 85.
Average house price
CouncilCanterbury’s average house price was £337,454 in July 2026.
That is 11% lower than South East and 24% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.9% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South East
- 11% lower£380,878
- Against the UK
- 24% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Canterbury’s is 4 times its 2000 level, faster than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Canterbury costs 9.0 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Canterbury. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Canterbury was £1,280 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than South East and 9% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Canterbury rose 5.4% in the year to August 2026.
Canterbury is 104th highest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against South East
- 10% lower£1,426
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Canterbury’s is 44% higher than in 2015, slower than South East’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against South East
- 15 times0.2%
- Against the UK
- 2.1 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Canterbury was £536,016 in July 2026.
That is 22% lower than South East and 20% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 22% lower£687,877
- Against the UK
- 20% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Canterbury was £183,424 in July 2026.
That is 12% lower than South East and 5% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 12% lower£207,581
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Canterbury was £349,935 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than South East and 26% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 16% lower£416,447
- Against the UK
- 26% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Canterbury was £302,361 in July 2026.
That is 7% lower than South East and 30% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 7% lower£325,681
- Against the UK
- 30% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council136 home sales were recorded in Canterbury in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Canterbury was £876 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than South East and 23% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Canterbury is 115th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against South East
- 12% lower£993
- Against the UK
- 23% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Canterbury was £1,132 a month in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than South East and 12% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Canterbury is 109th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against South East
- 11% lower£1,273
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Canterbury was £1,368 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than South East and 4% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Canterbury is 109th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against South East
- 12% lower£1,552
- Against the UK
- 4% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Canterbury was £1,903 a month in August 2026.
That is 14% lower than South East and 9% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Canterbury is 117th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against South East
- 14% lower£2,213
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Canterbury changed by 5.4% in the year to August 2026.
Canterbury is 88th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 1.8 times3.0%
- Against the UK
- 42% higher3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,249 homes were sold in Canterbury in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Canterbury was £345,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.