Houses for sale in Canterbury, Kent


House Prices in Canterbury

Properties in Canterbury have an average house price of £374k and had 3,477 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Canterbury is an area in Kent with 39,011 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £3.73M.


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Property price trends in Canterbury

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Canterbury sold for £362,234 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 45,427 sales logged over the past 31 years.

Prices have softened over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £381,066, that's a fall of roughly 4.9%.

Looking back five years, average prices are down about 2.5% since 2021, a drop of around £9,282 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £297,188, so the typical sold price has climbed about 21.9% since then, roughly 2% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace edges up closer to 2.9%.

Frequently asked questions about Canterbury


What is the average price for a property for sale in Canterbury?

The average price for a property for sale in Canterbury is £374,199. This amount is 5% lower than the average price in Kent. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Canterbury.


What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Canterbury?

The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Canterbury are North Downs West at an average of £713,666, Little Stour & Ashstone at an average of £710,875 and Little Stour & Adisham at an average of £591,775.


What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Canterbury?

The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Canterbury are Northgate at an average of £241,144, Aylesham at an average of £254,739 and Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell at an average of £287,648.


Which train stations are available in or near Canterbury?

Some of the train stations available in or near Canterbury are Bekesbourne, Canterbury East and Canterbury West.


Property Price Paid in Canterbury by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £362,234
Price decrease
-2%
75 Properties
2025 £367,743
Price decrease
-2%
1,131 Properties
2024 £374,792
Price decrease
-2%
1,179 Properties
2023 £381,066
Price decrease
-2%
1,092 Properties
2022 £390,300
Price increase
5%
1,480 Properties
2021 £371,516
Price increase
7%
1,895 Properties
2020 £344,625
Price increase
3%
1,233 Properties
2019 £333,939
Price increase
3%
1,496 Properties
2018 £323,956
Price increase
3%
1,550 Properties
2017 £313,745
Price increase
5%
1,585 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Canterbury

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Semi Detached House £351,110.00 1,028 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £310,371.00 1,045 Terraced Houses
Detached House £620,119.00 766 Detached Houses
Flat £220,687.00 638 Flats
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Transport in Canterbury

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