| Council | Canterbury |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
| Vibe | 🎉 Living for the Weekend🍸 Dinner & Drinks🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
| Demographics | 🎓 Students |
Is Canterbury right for you?
Take the quizThe average house price in Canterbury is £314,717, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Canterbury house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is Canterbury a nice place to live?
Canterbury is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Kent. The area has a vibrant social scene, perfect for those who enjoy going out.
How safe is Canterbury?
Canterbury has an average crime rate of 165.9 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas. Crime hotspots have been reported near Best Lane and Shopping Area, as reported by Kent Police.
What are the best schools in Canterbury?
Canterbury has 21 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Blean Primary School and Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Parkside Community Primary School and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Canterbury?
The majority of residents in Canterbury identify as White (British) (67%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (77%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.