Compare Tunbridge Wells against Canterbury

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury.

Population comparison

Population for Tunbridge Wells
118,939
Population for Canterbury
166,762
Difference
-47,823
Percentage Difference
-33.48%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Tunbridge Wells
52,980 (75.7%)
# People Employed in Canterbury
62,770 (63.7%)
Difference
52,980
Percentage Difference
-16.92%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Tunbridge Wells
14,725 (21.0%)
# People Inactive in Canterbury
30,600 (31.1%)
Difference
14,725
Percentage Difference
-70.05%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Tunbridge Wells
2,325 (3.3%)
# People unemployed in Canterbury
5,155 (5.2%)
Difference
2,325
Percentage Difference
-75.67%

Comparing crimes by type for Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

See how Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Tunbridge Wells Crimes in Canterbury Difference % Difference
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury.

Compare Property prices over time for Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury

Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £914,876.57 / £600,629.35 £499,102.63 / £395,393.28 £412,344.11 / £330,334.41 £273,295.07 / £213,875.78
2022 £900,050.29 / £559,141.46 £490,805.43 / £369,385.12 £407,467.51 / £309,186.65 £270,600.75 / £201,241.26
2021 £809,236.08 / £509,671.58 £442,740.46 / £337,256.91 £371,287.62 / £284,084.30 £255,652.54 / £191,628.26
2020 £742,730.64 / £467,969.15 £411,045.19 / £312,612.16 £345,183.24 / £263,138.51 £245,958.26 / £183,275.86
2019 £730,343.76 / £456,679.09 £403,775.87 / £304,645.60 £339,880.58 / £256,013.98 £248,135.97 / £183,378.37
2018 £740,134.88 / £451,573.04 £409,006.09 / £301,063.53 £344,838.19 / £253,627.48 £255,710.15 / £184,297.22
2017 £708,705.41 / £434,021.50 £390,452.31 / £287,983.48 £330,272.46 / £243,877.47 £250,895.01 / £181,012.23
2016 £689,254.24 / £406,837.47 £378,161.76 / £270,565.13 £321,066.04 / £229,868.57 £239,427.77 / £167,453.08
2015 £625,054.66 / £371,471.97 £341,081.61 / £247,540.25 £291,066.42 / £211,496.67 £216,313.50 / £153,456.97
2014 £577,418.16 / £345,893.97 £315,024.39 / £231,289.59 £270,270.68 / £198,600.59 £201,111.66 / £144,446.31
2013 £539,789.46 / £312,003.43 £292,146.05 / £208,581.10 £251,177.67 / £179,815.67 £188,392.18 / £131,265.83
2012 £513,200.32 / £300,230.96 £277,573.59 / £200,563.27 £238,648.51 / £172,934.27 £181,152.66 / £127,641.43
2011 £511,934.35 / £299,211.57 £274,008.16 / £198,399.31 £235,075.31 / £170,085.34 £181,280.65 / £127,987.29
2010 £497,474.78 / £298,753.17 £269,648.25 / £199,564.16 £232,433.52 / £171,441.65 £180,248.36 / £129,114.25
Number of Jobs (thousands)
40k vs 49k
Median Salary
£30,914 vs £26,934
Annual Percentage Change
-4.4% vs 8.9%
Mean Salary
£39,798 vs £34,116

See how Tunbridge Wells compares to other areas in South East

Industry Tunbridge Wells Count Canterbury Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 255 160 +95 + 45.78%
Production 265 285 -20 -7.27%
Construction 765 835 -70 -8.75%
Motor Trades 145 170 -25 -15.87%
Wholesale 235 195 +40 + 18.6%
Retail 435 470 -35 -7.73%
Transport 145 150 -5 -3.39%
Accommodation Food 310 450 -140 -36.84%
Information Comms 570 355 +215 + 46.49%
Finance Insurance 145 100 +45 + 36.73%
Property 240 210 +30 + 13.33%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,410 935 +475 + 40.51%
Business Admin 600 455 +145 + 27.49%
Public Admin Defence 15 20 -5 -28.57%
Education 100 115 -15 -13.95%
Health 245 270 -25 -9.71%
Arts Entertainment 365 405 -40 -10.39%