Nailbourne
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Nailbourne at a glance
- House prices
- £420,000
- Higher prices79th percentile
- Schools
- 64th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 23rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 38.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong85th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle33rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Nailbourne a good place to live?
Nailbourne may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Canterbury below.
Nailbourne and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Nailbourne | £420,000 | 38.9 |
| Tankerton | £485,000 | 48.5 |
| Chestfield | £392,500 | 42.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Nailbourne
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 38.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 85th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Nailbourne
House prices
- Median sale price
- £420,000
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 28 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Nailbourne
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Nailbourne is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 18.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Canterbury (37.8) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Nailbourne | Canterbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 18.7 | 37.8 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.1 | 15.1 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.1 | 9.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.4 | 23.6 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.7 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.5 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Nailbourne
Schools
64th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Nailbourne
Flood risk
2.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.9% of the area. That is the 33rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Nailbourne
Transport
23rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Nailbourne a good place to live?
Nailbourne may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Nailbourne safe?
Nailbourne ranks in the 85th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Nailbourne?
The median sale price was £420,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 79th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Nailbourne?
Schools rank in the 64th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Nailbourne?
Nearby public profiles include Tankerton in Canterbury and Chestfield in Canterbury.
