Canterbury
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Annual revenue (actual)
£27.3k
12 mo avg
↑0%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
41%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£160
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
40 days
12 mo avg
↑0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£55
12 mo avg
↑3%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Canterbury market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +£30,231 | — | — |
| Sauna | 🔒 7 (•%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £6•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 5•• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +£9••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| TV | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +£8••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £2•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Heating | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•• (+•%) | 🔒 £3•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (6.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.0 nights)
1 bedroom (3.9 nights)
Studio (2.8 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£135)
3 bedrooms (£87)
2 bedrooms (£73)
1 bedroom (£37)
Studio (£22)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (58%)
Professionally managed (42%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Canterbury market averaged 910 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 6% from a year earlier and down 6% over two years.
An average Canterbury listing earns £26K/year. High-performing listings earn £51K, while low-performing listings earn £8K.
Average occupancy in Canterbury is 36%, producing RevPAR of £53 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Canterbury, at £41K.
Rules vary across Canterbury. Canterbury: Moderate. Planning permission required for short-term lets, particularly in conservation areas. Council monitors complaints and enforces through planning regulations. Some unlicensed operation occurs but enforcement increasing. Whitstable: Moderate. Part of Canterbury district, same planning rules apply. Concerns over housing stock but enforcement reactive rather than proactive. Growing scrutiny in coastal areas. Herne Bay: Moderate. Canterbury district regulations apply. Planning permission needed, enforcement complaint-driven. Less pressure than Whitstable but monitoring increasing. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Canterbury Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 6% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 20%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Heating (97%), TV (94%), Kitchen (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+48%), Bbq (+40%), TV (+28%).
Average daily rate in Canterbury is £176, up 16% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in February.
Guests in Canterbury book an average of 38 days in advance, up 1% from last year. Booking windows range from 36 days for 1-bedroom listings to 42 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 47% higher than weekday occupancy.
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