Why Canterbury?

People considering relocating to Canterbury will be interested to learn that a workforce of approximately 50,000 people makes Canterbury one of the largest economies in Kent, with almost 5,000 companies and four major educational establishments.

There are two mainline railway stations, Canterbury East and West, served by frequent trains to and from London Charing Cross and Victoria (journey time is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes), and elsewhere in Kent. By road the Canterbury region has the M20 (M25/M26) and M2 motorways close-by, providing easy links to London and its airports. The A2 and A260 connect Canterbury with the Channel port of Dover, and the Eurotunnel car shuttle in Cheriton.

Recent developments have seen the commissioning of the new high speed rail link which  serves Canterbury West station and has cut journey times in into Kings Cross St Pancras to an hour.

The city has a long and well-established heritage, with the world-famous cathedral at its heart. There are also a host of restaurants; a largely Italian affair with the recent Whitefriars shopping area development along the city wall adding to the largely mainstream shopping outlets along the Parade and High Street through the centre of the city.

The bustle of the place is quite extraordinary, certainly a worthy opponent to Oxford Street at the weekends and Kent University's proximity to the town means that you’re never short of interesting nightlife, with bars and clubs catering for the thriving student populations.

The city also has a rich sporting tradition and is home to strong hockey and rugby teams as well as providing the headquarters of Kent County Cricket Club.