Barnfield Road Faversham, Swale
23 addresses across 5 postcodes (ME13), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39000065.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £302,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park, is about 910 m (0.6 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: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Faversham Medical Group, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 125 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £302,500 | £280,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 4, OAST COTTAGES ME13 7HG | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 1, BARNFIELD COTTAGES ME13 7UJ | Terraced | £317,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 4 ME13 7HQ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2020 | 2 ME13 7HQ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 1, BARNFIELD COTTAGES ME13 7UJ | Terraced | £277,000 | |
| 10 May 2013 | 3, BARNFIELD COTTAGES ME13 7UJ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 1, BARNFIELD COTTAGES ME13 7UJ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 4 ME13 7HQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 2, BARNFIELD COTTAGES ME13 7UJ | Terraced | £155,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 3, BARNFIELD COTTAGES ME13 7UJ | Terraced | £165,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 4 ME13 7HQ | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 6 ME13 7HQ | Terraced | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (3); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 1,580 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)
- Provender Mill, New Creek Road, Faversham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 66 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PG: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 7HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 7EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME13 7HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME13 7HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME13 7HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME13 7UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Faversham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Selling 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Davington | 120 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 30.9 km (19 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 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faversham NHS Dac | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Faversham Cottage Hospital | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Faversham Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park 16 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Preston Allotments 4,280 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade I), 210 m south-west. 270 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 17 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m south-west |
| Davington Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-west |
| Old Town Warehouse - Formerly Training Ship Hazard | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Fremlins Offices (Including East Wing and Billiard Room) | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Chart gunpowder mills | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The site of St Saviour's Abbey, including the remains of an Iron Age farmstead and Faversham Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Oare gunpowder works | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Marshes | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bysing Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Norman's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Faversham Creek | Tidal water | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Preston Nursery | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 160 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| The Abbey School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Luddenham School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davington Primary School ME13 7EQ | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Davington Stores ME13 7EG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Little Moonbeams Day Nursery ME13 7DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Creek Fish And Grill ME13 7DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Albion Taverna ME13 7DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Little Moonbeam Day Nursery ME13 7DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Mrs Bridges ME13 7JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Great Wall ME13 7JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Posillipo ME13 7QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| The Quay ME13 7DF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broomfield Road (27); On or near Sevenacre Road (16); On or near Reedland Crescent (15); On or near Barnfield Road (11); On or near Stonedane Court (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME13 7HQ: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- ME13 7HG: 5 addresses
- ME13 7UJ: 5 addresses
- ME13 7HE: 2 addresses
- ME13 7EG: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sevenacre Road · Priory Place · Priory Row · Reedland Crescent · Broomfield Road · Woodgate Close · Stonedane Court · Brent Hill · Bramblehill Road · Brook Road · Larksfield Road · Fostall Road
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.