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Nailbourne

Nailbourne is one of 21 wards in Canterbury, home to 3,914 people in 1,658 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £412,500 over the past two years, 18% above the Canterbury median. On average 36% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 85% above the Canterbury average.

Ward E05012954 · 175 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,914residentsCensus 2021
£413kmedian sale price86 sales, 24 months
36%green within 500 mpostcode average
56%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Nailbourne in CanterburyPostcodes in Nailbourne highlighted; the rest of Canterbury in grey
Map of Canterbury with Nailbourne highlighted

People and homes.

3,914 residents in 1,658 households, next to the Canterbury average.

13%
aged 15–29
30%
aged 65 and over
80%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
6%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Nailbourne and Canterbury.

NailbourneCanterbury
£266k£367k£469k£570k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£266k£367k£469k£570k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 181 crimes and incidents in Nailbourne in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 46 per 1,000 residents, against 111 across Canterbury.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Nailbourne with a published hygiene rating.

36rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Canterbury: 89%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)