Albion Place Faversham, Swale
8 addresses across 1 postcode (ME13), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39000013.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Faversham Medical Group, about 360 m away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 239 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2020 | 5 ME13 7LW | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 3 ME13 7LW | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 1 ME13 7LW | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | 5 ME13 7LW | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2009 | 3 ME13 7LW | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 May 2007 | 2 ME13 7LW | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 5 ME13 7LW | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 3 ME13 7LW | Detached | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Swale in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Faversham - Faversham Town (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 66 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PG: up to 5 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Provender Mill, New Creek Road, Faversham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 7LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Faversham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Selling 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Lane Faversham | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 77.3 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faversham Medical Group | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faversham NHS Dac | 130 m |
| Hospital | Faversham Cottage Hospital | 140 m |
| Police station | Faversham Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 980 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonebridge Allotments 2.3 ha | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 121, West Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m east. 299 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 121, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| 1, THE MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m east |
| 5 and 6, the Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m east |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m east |
| Chart gunpowder mills | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The site of St Saviour's Abbey, including the remains of an Iron Age farmstead and Faversham Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Maison Dieu, a late C15 to early C16 building incorporating part of a medieval hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Nursery | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Ham Marshes | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bysing Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Norman's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Faversham Creek | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swale: see them on the Swale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Davington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Abbey School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains ME13 7DY | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| The Sun Inn ME13 7JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Arden Theatre ME13 8PW | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Tides Cafe ME13 8PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Raj Limited Company ME13 7JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Tommy Butchers ME13 7JE | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Kent Community Health Foundation Trust ME13 8PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| The Refinery Faversham ME13 7JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Tamil Premier Store ME13 7AE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Hallmark / Celebrateshop ME13 7AE | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Leo Lounge ME13 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| The Bear Inn ME13 7AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Mum's Thai / Mum's Thai Chinese ME13 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Mrs Bridges ME13 7JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Great Wall ME13 7JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Street (70); On or near Market Street (40); On or near Bank Street (23); On or near Market Place (14); On or near Middle Row (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Faversham Bakery (retailers - other, ME13 8NU) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 5 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Spice Lounge (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME13 8NU) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting publication found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Spice Lounge (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME13 8NU) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME13 7LW: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Leslie Smith Drive · South Road · West Street · Cross Lane · Fielding Street · Thomas Road · Napleton Road · Mendfield Street · Market Place · Caslocke Street · Cross Lane · Court Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.