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Canterbury Rental Valuation
Get an instant online estimate of what your property could rent for, backed by comparable Canterbury listings and official rent data.
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Canterbury rental market at a glance
Latest rental data for Canterbury from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Canterbury vs UK
| Location | Average rent (pcm) | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | £1,288 | +5.8% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% |
Canterbury rents are currently £118 per month below the UK average.
How much does it cost to rent a property in Canterbury?
Average monthly rents by number of bedrooms in Canterbury (September 2026)
How Canterbury rents have changed
Average private rent in Canterbury (ONS)
Canterbury rental market commentary
What the latest rent data means for renters and landlords
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026. Commentary is rewritten and checked with the published source data. Percentages use the ONS rent index; pound differences use published average rents. Percentage-point comparisons use the displayed one-decimal rates. Read the ONS methodology.
How Bellsoph calculates your rental valuation
We combine checked local rental evidence, your property details and official data to estimate what a Canterbury property could rent for.
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Bellsoph rental valuations are automated estimates based on advertised rental evidence and official statistics. They are not a formal or RICS valuation or financial advice, and achieved rents depend on condition, presentation, timing and demand. Market data: ONS Price Index of Private Rents and UK House Price Index, September 2026.
Below the regional average, with faster annual rent growth
In September 2026, Canterbury’s average rent was £1,288, compared with £1,438 across South East England. The Canterbury average was 10.4% lower than the regional figure. However, Canterbury’s annual rent growth rate was 2.3 percentage points higher than the regional rate.
These ONS Private Rental Prices Index of Private Housing Rental Prices figures cover new and existing tenancies. They are statistical context, not advertised rents or listings for comparable properties.
Bedroom categories provide a broad rent range
In September 2026, the average ranged from £880 for a one bed to £1,913 for a four or more bed. The averages for a two bed and a three bed were £1,138 and £1,377 respectively.
The largest published step between adjacent bedroom categories was between a three bed and a four or more bed: the latter’s average was £536 higher. These averages describe different homes; the step is not an estimate of the rent attributable to adding a bedroom. They are benchmarks, not comparable listings.
Property type adds another point of comparison
For September 2026, the average rent was £1,030 for a Flat Maisonette, £1,345 for a Terraced, £1,478 for a Semi-detached and £1,676 for a Detached. These statistical averages can help frame a benchmark for a property, but do not represent listings of similar homes.