Property Data OutlookCT1
16,287 recorded transactions · Part of Canterbury
Compare with another area →Market outlook for CT1
Key indicators for buyers
The CT1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-29.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.0x in 2021 to 9.4x today. Rising rents (£1,250/mo, +5.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Canterbury area
A home in Canterbury costs 9.4x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 13.0x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Canterbury area
Average monthly rent in Canterbury is £1,250, up 5.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Canterbury price of £282,778 with a 25% deposit (£71k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,116 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CT1 avg. price with Canterbury rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,116) are £134 less than renting (£1,250). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £71k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 1, NEVILLE HOUSE, 2, HIGH STREET ST GREGORYS CT1 1AE | Flat/Maisonette | £162,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
24, MULBERRY COURT CT1 2NT | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
18, HENRY COURT, GORDON ROAD CT1 3PL | Terraced | £290,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, OLD WATLING STREET CT1 2DX | Flat/Maisonette | £255,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13A, SEYMOUR PLACE CT1 3SF | Semi-detached | £183,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
160, FIELD AVENUE CT1 1TS | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
14, TONFORD LANE CT1 3XU | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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