Canterbury
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Canterbury, in east Kent, is a historic cathedral city, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with medieval streets, the River Stour, and the dominant Canterbury Cathedral. The city centre blends Roman walls, historic churches, and modern amenities, while the wider district includes coastal towns such as Whitstable, famed for its oysters and maritime heritage, and Herne Bay with its seafront and pier. Rolling countryside, woodland, and villages surround the urban centres, giving Canterbury a diverse landscape of coast, heritage, and farmland.
The local authority for this district is: Canterbury City Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Kent is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Kent County Council.
Constituencies in Canterbury
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Canterbury
Canterbury is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barton
- Beltinge
- Blean Forest
- Chartham & Stone Street
- Chestfield
- Gorrell
- Greenhill
- Herne & Broomfield
- Heron
- Little Stour & Adisham
- Nailbourne
- Northgate
- Reculver
- Seasalter
- St Stephen's
- Sturry
- Swalecliffe
- Tankerton
- West Bay
- Westgate
- Wincheap