Gordon Road Faversham, Swale
3 addresses across 1 postcode (ME13), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39000520.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 B; 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 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Faversham Medical Group, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £59,500 | £59,500 | £59,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £48,250 | £48,250 | £48,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2013 | 2 ME13 8HW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2006 | 2 ME13 8HW | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 2 ME13 8HW | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 2 ME13 8HW | Terraced | £48,250 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 B (74% of about 1,040 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 (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 66 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PG: up to 5 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Faversham Industrial Estate, Graveney Road, Faversham: up to 105 homes, permissioned (730 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 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 8HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Faversham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Selling 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Recreation Ground Faversham | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 78.1 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faversham Medical Group | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist Faversham | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Faversham Cottage Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Faversham Police Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 980 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,240 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millfield Allotments 1.8 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Faversham Abbey Minor Barn, a listed building (Grade I), 220 m north-west. 228 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Faversham Abbey Minor Barn | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m north-west |
| Faversham Abbey Major Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-west |
| Medieval stables at Abbey Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north |
| The site of St Saviour's Abbey, including the remains of an Iron Age farmstead and Faversham Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 280 m north-west |
| Abbey Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north |
| Chart gunpowder mills | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Maison Dieu, a late C15 to early C16 building incorporating part of a medieval hospital | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Marshes | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Preston Nursery | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Chalkpit Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Faversham Creek | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Norman's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 310 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group At Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ME13 7BQ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Welcome Co-op ME13 8BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| The Hot Tin Cafe Ltd ME13 8BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Fillers ME13 8DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Faversham House Day Nursery ME13 8DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| St Mary's Playgroup CIO ME13 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2012 |
| St Mary Of Charity Primary School ME13 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2016 |
| St Mary Of Charity Primary School, Wraparound Care ME13 8AP | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2017 |
| Total Sports Coaching ME13 8AP | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Caterlink At St Mary Of Charity Academy ME13 8AP | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Shanghai ME13 8AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Faversham Community Gymnastic And Activity Centre ME13 8BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2017 |
| The Market Inn ME13 8AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Park Fish Bar ME13 8AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Phoenix Tavern ME13 7BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gordon Road (8); On or near Charles Drayson Court (7); On or near Cole Road (7); On or near Abbey Fields (7); On or near Luton Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 5 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 8HW: 3 addresses
Nearby streets
Charles Drayson Court · Gordon Square · Sommerville Close · Cyprus Road · Luton Road · Westgate Road · Cole Road · Abbey Place · Minster Road · Arden Road · Bob Amor Close · Century 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.