Faversham Reach Faversham, Swale
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME13), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 39002037.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £635,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3).
- 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 85% 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, Faversham Lakes Country Park, is about 1 km (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 0 to 5 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 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £362,500 | £355,000 | £370,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £325,000 | £290,000 | £360,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £276,000 | £262,000 | £290,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2023 | 1 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £635,000 | |
| 22 May 2017 | 4 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £635,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2016 | 1 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | 15 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 3 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £430,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 8 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2010 | 12 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £550,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2008 | 4 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £362,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2007 | 1 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 3 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | 12 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 10 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2003 | 6 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £262,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 2 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 12 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | 9 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 15 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £246,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2000 | 4 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 14 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £17,500 | |
| 7 Dec 1999 | 1 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £164,995 | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | 6 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 19 Oct 1999 | 8 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 4 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £163,500 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 9 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 14 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 3 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 12 ME13 7LA | Terraced | £140,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 175 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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): Faversham Conservation Area.
- 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 (230 m)
- 66 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PG: up to 5 homes, permissioned (900 m (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 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 44 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 15 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 7LA | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 15 | unlikely |
| ME13 7DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 0 m and 5 m above sea level (2 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 7DL | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| ME13 7DZ | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| ME13 7LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Faversham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Selling 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brook Road Davington | 290 m |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 77.6 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faversham Medical Group | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Faversham Cottage Hospital | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Faversham Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Faversham Lakes Country Park 8.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,640 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Preston Allotments 4,280 m² | 340 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gillett's Granaries, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m east. 261 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gillett's Granaries | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m east |
| Arden's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south |
| 81, Abbey Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| 84, Abbey Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| The site of St Saviour's Abbey, including the remains of an Iron Age farmstead and Faversham Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 360 m south-east |
| Chart gunpowder mills | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Oare gunpowder works | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Marshes | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Norman's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Faversham Creek | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bysing Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Nagden Marshes | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 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 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| Davington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Abbey School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bap Shack ME13 7DZ | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Little Moonbeam Day Nursery ME13 7DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Creekside B And B ME13 7AU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Baltic House Wine Bar ME13 7BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Papa Bianco / Barge Burger ME13 7BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Get Prepped ME13 7BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| The Anchor ME13 7BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Standard Quay Tea Room / The Secret Garden Cafe ME13 7BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Fins And Scales ME13 7BS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Monks' Granary Wine And Cheese ME13 7BS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2025 |
| Little Moonbeams Day Nursery ME13 7DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Creek Fish And Grill ME13 7DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Gallery Kitchen Cafe ME13 7BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Posillipo ME13 7QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Phoenix Tavern ME13 7BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brook Road (14); On or near Crispin Close (9); On or near Abbey Road (7); On or near Perry'S Close (4); On or near Waterside Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 7LA: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- ME13 7DL: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- ME13 7DZ: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Waterside Close · Upper Brents · Kennedy Close · Belvedere Road · Upper Brents · Abbey Road · Belvedere Road · Belvedere Close · Lammas Gate · Perry's Close · Standard Quay · Crispin Close
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.