Canterbury

Accessible by regional standards but financially demanding, Canterbury presents a difficult balance between housing costs and local wages. A median house price sits at 9 times median annual gross pay, while monthly rent consumes 39.6% of median earnings. These figures reflect a market where property remains expensive relative to local pay, which at £735 a week sits below the South East median. Beyond the finances, the area faces challenges with crime, where the rate of 80.2 per 1,000 residents is higher than the regional median. While schools perform exactly in line with the regional median, the overall cost of living relative to income makes this a location better suited to those with established earnings rather than those seeking a low-cost entry point.

Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.

Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.