Canterbury property market
Updated 4 October 2026 · refreshed daily
293 for sale · UK £350k
England & Wales £290k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | £225,000 | £300,000 | £450,000 |
| UK | £220,000 | £350,000 | £560,000 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
More homes left the market in Canterbury than came onto it
↓ 17% · was 46
↑ 56% · was 34
↑ 80% · was 44
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
Asking prices
Where homes in Canterbury sit by price band, against the UK
20% of homes in Canterbury ask £250k–300k, the most common band
49% of Canterbury listings ask under £300k, a bigger share than the UK (41%)
| Price band | Canterbury listings | Canterbury share | UK share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 26 | 9% | 10% |
| £150k–200k | 27 | 9% | 10% |
| £200k–250k | 33 | 11% | 10% |
| £250k–300k | 59 | 20% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 57 | 19% | 16% |
| £400k–500k | 25 | 9% | 12% |
| £500k–750k | 37 | 13% | 16% |
| £750k+ | 29 | 10% | 15% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in Canterbury, set against UK
Flats are 37% of homes for sale in Canterbury, against 29% across UK
| property type | Canterbury | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (108 for sale) | £37 | £29 |
| Terraced (80 for sale) | £27 | £18 |
| Semi-detached (41 for sale) | £14 | £17 |
| Detached (40 for sale) | £14 | £21 |
Flats in Canterbury ask £200k, 27% less than UK flats (£275k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | Canterbury | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (108 for sale) | £200,000 | £275,000 |
| Terraced (80 for sale) | £325,000 | £260,000 |
| Semi-detached (41 for sale) | £350,000 | £300,000 |
| Detached (40 for sale) | £600,000 | £550,000 |
Flats in Canterbury ask £309 per sq ft, 31% less than UK flats (£450 per sq ft)
Current listings with a known floor area
| property type | Canterbury | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (89 with a floor area) | £309 | £450 |
| Terraced (67 with a floor area) | £346 | £304 |
| Semi-detached (36 with a floor area) | £335 | £312 |
| Detached (37 with a floor area) | £373 | £333 |
Flats in Canterbury sold for a median £205k, 12% less than UK flats (£232k)
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to January 2026
| property type | Canterbury | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (149 sales) | £205,000 | £232,000 |
| Terraced (196 sales) | £288,750 | £240,000 |
| Semi-detached (137 sales) | £345,000 | £273,000 |
| Detached (77 sales) | £510,000 | £425,000 |
Flats in Canterbury sold for £300 per sq ft, 11% less than UK flats (£336 per sq ft)
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to July 2026
| property type | Canterbury | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (88 matched sales) | £300 | £336 |
| Terraced (128 matched sales) | £332 | £279 |
| Semi-detached (104 matched sales) | £352 | £300 |
| Detached (54 matched sales) | £389 | £336 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Canterbury adds 30% to the asking price (UK: 30%)
| size | Canterbury | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (35 for sale) | £140,000 | £200,000 |
| 2 beds (101 for sale) | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 3 beds (77 for sale) | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 4 beds (50 for sale) | £550,000 | £525,000 |
| 5+ beds (29 for sale) | £625,000 | £835,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Canterbury
| Size | Flat | Terraced | Semi-det. | Detached | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £140k32 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £140k35 |
| 2 beds | £210k53 | £278k18 | £280k7 | n/a | £250k101 |
| 3 beds | £255k8 | £290k17 | £325k23 | £450k6 | £325k77 |
| 4 beds | n/a | £325k9 | £425k8 | £650k20 | £550k50 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | n/a | n/a | £625k14 | £625k29 |
| All sizes | £193k94 | £293k48 | £350k41 | £600k40 | £300k293 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
374 matched sales
UK: £310 per sq ft
246 listings with a known floor area
UK: £349 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in Canterbury are up 13% over 10 years, to £337
Each point is the median across the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Canterbury |
|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £297 |
| Dec 2016 | £306 |
| Mar 2017 | £307 |
| Jun 2017 | £307 |
| Sept 2017 | £312 |
| Dec 2017 | £310 |
| Mar 2018 | £319 |
| Jun 2018 | £324 |
| Sept 2018 | £326 |
| Dec 2018 | £329 |
| Mar 2019 | £329 |
| Jun 2019 | £326 |
| Sept 2019 | £323 |
| Dec 2019 | £321 |
| Mar 2020 | £319 |
| Jun 2020 | £323 |
| Sept 2020 | £322 |
| Dec 2020 | £321 |
| Mar 2021 | £326 |
| Jun 2021 | £327 |
| Sept 2021 | £327 |
| Dec 2021 | £329 |
| Mar 2022 | £335 |
| Jun 2022 | £344 |
| Sept 2022 | £355 |
| Dec 2022 | £364 |
| Mar 2023 | £362 |
| Jun 2023 | £351 |
| Sept 2023 | £352 |
| Dec 2023 | £348 |
| Mar 2024 | £347 |
| Jun 2024 | £350 |
| Sept 2024 | £345 |
| Dec 2024 | £340 |
| Mar 2025 | £346 |
| Jun 2025 | £344 |
| Sept 2025 | £340 |
| Dec 2025 | £343 |
| Mar 2026 | £337 |
| Jun 2026 | £338 |
| Jul 2026 | £337 |
Homes sold in Canterbury
Previous 12 months: 530 sales
England & Wales: £290,000
The median sold price in Canterbury is up 23% over the last 10 years, to £290k
Each point is the median over the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Canterbury |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £235k |
| Jun 2016 | £241k |
| Sept 2016 | £243k |
| Dec 2016 | £247k |
| Mar 2017 | £247k |
| Jun 2017 | £250k |
| Sept 2017 | £255k |
| Dec 2017 | £256k |
| Mar 2018 | £261k |
| Jun 2018 | £266k |
| Sept 2018 | £270k |
| Dec 2018 | £272k |
| Mar 2019 | £270k |
| Jun 2019 | £270k |
| Sept 2019 | £262k |
| Dec 2019 | £262k |
| Mar 2020 | £262k |
| Jun 2020 | £263k |
| Sept 2020 | £270k |
| Dec 2020 | £271k |
| Mar 2021 | £280k |
| Jun 2021 | £290k |
| Sept 2021 | £285k |
| Dec 2021 | £280k |
| Mar 2022 | £280k |
| Jun 2022 | £280k |
| Sept 2022 | £285k |
| Dec 2022 | £300k |
| Mar 2023 | £300k |
| Jun 2023 | £295k |
| Sept 2023 | £300k |
| Dec 2023 | £290k |
| Mar 2024 | £285k |
| Jun 2024 | £290k |
| Sept 2024 | £285k |
| Dec 2024 | £290k |
| Mar 2025 | £300k |
| Jun 2025 | £295k |
| Sept 2025 | £291k |
| Dec 2025 | £290k |
| Jan 2026 | £290k |
559 homes sold in Canterbury in the 12 months to January 2026, 6% above Canterbury's five-year norm of 528 a year
Sales in the 12 months ending each quarter
| Window ends | Canterbury |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 785 |
| Jun 2016 | 738 |
| Sept 2016 | 677 |
| Dec 2016 | 676 |
| Mar 2017 | 581 |
| Jun 2017 | 610 |
| Sept 2017 | 617 |
| Dec 2017 | 592 |
| Mar 2018 | 589 |
| Jun 2018 | 584 |
| Sept 2018 | 568 |
| Dec 2018 | 567 |
| Mar 2019 | 563 |
| Jun 2019 | 566 |
| Sept 2019 | 545 |
| Dec 2019 | 525 |
| Mar 2020 | 505 |
| Jun 2020 | 418 |
| Sept 2020 | 403 |
| Dec 2020 | 426 |
| Mar 2021 | 536 |
| Jun 2021 | 694 |
| Sept 2021 | 769 |
| Dec 2021 | 774 |
| Mar 2022 | 698 |
| Jun 2022 | 663 |
| Sept 2022 | 689 |
| Dec 2022 | 715 |
| Mar 2023 | 702 |
| Jun 2023 | 639 |
| Sept 2023 | 558 |
| Dec 2023 | 521 |
| Mar 2024 | 514 |
| Jun 2024 | 525 |
| Sept 2024 | 512 |
| Dec 2024 | 528 |
| Mar 2025 | 589 |
| Jun 2025 | 561 |
| Sept 2025 | 576 |
| Dec 2025 | 560 |
| Jan 2026 | 559 |
What listings offer
Canterbury has more chain-free homes but fewer gardens and less parking than the UK.
Fewer gardens than UK
75% of listings have a garden; UK: 78%. 219 of 293 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Less parking than UK
71% of listings have parking or a garage; UK: 74%. 209 of 293 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More chain-free homes than UK
38% of listings are listed as chain-free; UK: 31%. 110 of 293 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in Canterbury
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Ivy Lane · CT1 1TUTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £313,500 |
| 2 Martyrs Field Road · CT1 3PTSemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £273,000 |
| 53 Black Griffin Lane · CT1 2DGTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £250,000 |
| 12 Forrester Close · CT1 1DYTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £270,000 |
| 14 St Stephens Court · CT2 7JPTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £400,000 |
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Parham Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1
As of 4 October 2026
Ulcombe Gardens, Canterbury, CT2 7QZ
As of 4 October 2026
Cross Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2
As of 4 October 2026
New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1
As of 4 October 2026
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Current listings around Canterbury
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 293 | £300k | £250k | £337 | 55% |
| Southend-on-Sea | 1,258 | £325k | £255k | £387 | 41% |
| Chelmsford | 868 | £325k | £270k | £426 | 47% |
| Colchester | 860 | £280k | £200k | £342 | 56% |
| Brighton and Hove | 2,403 | £425k | £375k | £492 | 33% |
| Norwich | 1,305 | £250k | £200k | £296 | 59% |
| Southampton | 1,274 | £225k | £200k | £306 | 39% |
| Portsmouth | 1,044 | £280k | £220k | £301 | 56% |
| Cambridge | 795 | £425k | £380k | £536 | 49% |
| St Albans | 522 | £475k | £425k | £633 | 44% |
| Sittingbourne | 345 | £300k | £240k | £337 | 74% |
| Dartford | 339 | £350k | £300k | £437 | 52% |
| Winchester | 336 | £525k | £350k | £499 | 51% |
| UKbenchmark | 366,672 | £350k | £250k | £310 | 56% |
Key facts about Canterbury
- Rising over the long run, flat over the last year: the median sold price in Canterbury is up 23% over the last 10 years and broadly flat over the last 12 months.
- Space in Canterbury costs more than across the UK: homes sold for a median £337 per square foot, 9% above the UK (£310, 12 months to July 2026).
- Sales are running above Canterbury's five-year norm: 559 homes sold in the 12 months to January 2026, against a norm of 528 a year; 38 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 79 left it.
Canterbury property market: common questions
Where is Canterbury?
Canterbury is in Kent.
What is the average house price in Canterbury?
The median asking price across the 293 homes for sale in Canterbury is £300,000 (as of 4 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £225,000 and £450,000. That is 14% below the UK. Homes that actually sold in Canterbury went for a median £290,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to January 2026).
Are house prices in Canterbury rising or falling?
Rising over the long run, flat over the last year. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in Canterbury is up 23% over the last 10 years and broadly flat over the last 12 months (12 months to January 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is Canterbury cheaper than the UK?
Yes: asking prices in Canterbury are typically lower than across the UK. The median asking price in Canterbury is £300,000 against £350k across the UK: 14% below the UK. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value. Entry-level prices are close to UK's.
How many homes are for sale in Canterbury?
293 homes are on the market in Canterbury right now, down 5% since 31 Aug, 38 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Canterbury?
53 listings in Canterbury had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 18% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in Canterbury?
The median asking price for a flat in Canterbury is £200,000. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is terraced houses, at a median £325,000 across 80 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in Canterbury?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in Canterbury is £220,000, across 63 current listings.
How much is a three-bedroom house in Canterbury?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in Canterbury is terraced houses, at a median asking price of £325,000 across 31 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in Canterbury?
In Canterbury, homes that sold went for a median £337 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £332 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (293 in Canterbury), refreshed daily, as of 4 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Canterbury since March 2026.
- UK comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of UK, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to January 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to July 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.