Houses for sale in Canterbury, Kent


House Prices in Canterbury

Properties in Canterbury have an average house price of £373k and had 4,154 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 £357,953 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 46,111 sales logged over the past 31 years.

Prices have fallen back over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £381,066, that's a fall of roughly 6.1%.

Looking back five years, average prices are down about 3.5% since 2021, a drop of around £13,057 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 20.4% since then, roughly 1.9% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace edges up closer to 2.8%.

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 £373,135. 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 Nailbourne at an average of £1,055,000, Little Stour & Ashstone at an average of £776,940 and Little Stour & Adisham at an average of £707,235.


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 £239,905, Aylesham at an average of £258,105 and Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell at an average of £279,267.


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 £357,953
Price decrease
-4%
548 Properties
2025 £371,703
Price decrease
-1%
1,330 Properties
2024 £374,457
Price decrease
-2%
1,184 Properties
2023 £381,066
Price decrease
-2%
1,092 Properties
2022 £390,300
Price increase
5%
1,480 Properties
2021 £371,010
Price increase
7%
1,895 Properties
2020 £344,666
Price increase
3%
1,234 Properties
2019 £333,939
Price increase
3%
1,496 Properties
2018 £323,956
Price increase
3%
1,550 Properties
2017 £313,699
Price increase
5%
1,586 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
Detached House £613,748.00 922 Detached Houses
Flat £218,988.00 746 Flats
Semi Detached House £351,376.00 1,232 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £309,306.00 1,254 Terraced Houses
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Transport in Canterbury

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