Codling Drive Faversham, Swale
10 addresses across 1 postcode (ME13), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39010608.
7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £519,995 across 7 sales. 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 1.1 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 31 m above sea level. 5 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Faversham Medical Group, about 1.2 km away. About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | £519,995 | £404,995 | £584,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2020 | 3 ME13 8SS | Detached | £584,995 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 5 ME13 8SS | Detached | £519,995 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 7 ME13 8SS | Detached | £500,000 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 4 ME13 8SS | Detached | £582,995 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 8 ME13 8SS | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 10 ME13 8SS | Detached | £582,995 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 6 ME13 8SS | Semi-detached | £404,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2019 (5); 2020 (3); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1).
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 (30% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
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 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 8SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Faversham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km |
| Selling 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km | |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m, 9 within 800 m; nearest Tettenhall Way Faversham | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 32.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 76.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Faversham Medical Group | 1.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Newton Place Pharmacy | 1.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Faversham Smiles | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Faversham Cottage Hospital | 1.2 km |
| Police station | Faversham Police Station | 1.5 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Faversham - Forbes Road Cashzone | 880 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 980 m² | 1.2 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest King George V Playing Field 2.8 ha | 740 m |
| Allotments | Ospringe Allotments 2.5 ha | 900 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Vicarage, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m west. 61 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m west |
| Barn to the North of Queen Court Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m north-west |
| Queen Court Farmhouse and Outbuildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m north-west |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m west |
| The Maison Dieu, a late C15 to early C16 building incorporating part of a medieval hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-west |
| Chart gunpowder mills | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north |
| The site of St Saviour's Abbey, including the remains of an Iron Age farmstead and Faversham Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Nursery | Wood | 670 m south-east |
| Coney Wood | Wood | 1.5 km south-west |
| Judd's Hill | Hill | 2.0 km west |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km north-west |
| Ham Marshes | Wetland | 3.0 km north-east |
| Faversham Creek | Tidal water | 3.8 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 10 |
5 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey School | Secondary | 11–19 | 430 m | 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 |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m | 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 |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | 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 | 1.7 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Davington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury House Care Home ME13 8YQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aldi ME13 8ZB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Independent Catering Management At Abbey School ME13 8RZ | School/college/university | 430 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Town Work Play ME13 8RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Costard Drive (21); On or near Codling Drive (12); On or near Tettenhall Way (4); On or near Bergamot Road (2); On or near Falstaff Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 34% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 8SS: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Bergamot Road · Falstaff Lane · Jenetting Close · Concorde Street · Costard Drive · Winter Gem Lane · Russett Lane · Brogdale Road · Brogdale Close · Jupiter Grove · M2 · Bridgen Gardens
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.