Typical 3-bed house£343kacross Canterbury
Cheapest districtCT33-bed house £309k
Sold last year643homes in Canterbury
Prices in Canterbury+3.0%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Canterbury sold for £343,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £309k in CT3 and £413k in CT4, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at CT3: about 88 m² for a typical £309k. CT1 is the busiest market, with 207 sales last year.
Prices in Canterbury are up 3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,368 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,564 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Canterbury
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Canterbury?
About £343,000 across Canterbury, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £309k in CT3 to £413k in CT4.
What is the cheapest area of Canterbury to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: CT3 (£309k), CT1 (£321k), CT2 (£344k).
Are house prices going up in Canterbury?
In Canterbury, prices are up 3% on a year ago and up 3.4% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Canterbury is best for families?
On school results and price together: CT3 (3-bed house £309k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CT1 (3-bed house £321k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CT2 (3-bed house £344k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CT4 (3-bed house £413k, best primary nearby 67% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Canterbury a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £343,000, prices are up 3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,368 a month against roughly £1,564 for a 90% mortgage, and 643 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £309k to £413k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Canterbury each year?
643 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in CT1.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.