Swale
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME13), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39001203.
8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 1, F: 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 48% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 1.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park, is about 820 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 15 to 17 m above sea level. 5 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Faversham Medical Group, about 890 m away. About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (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 (53% of about 600 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 66 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PG: up to 5 homes, permissioned (930 m)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 15 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 7SR | 100% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
| ME13 7SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Faversham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km | |
| Selling 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 29 within 800 m; nearest Priory Road Bysing Wood | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 31.0 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 76.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Faversham Medical Group | 890 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 710 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Faversham NHS Dac | 640 m |
| Hospital | Faversham Cottage Hospital | 580 m |
| Police station | Faversham Police Station | 890 m |
| Cash machines | ATM | 830 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park 16 ha | 820 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Stonebridge Allotments 2.3 ha | 140 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Davington Priory, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m north-east. 264 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade I and 15 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Davington Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-east |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north-east |
| Chart gunpowder mills | Scheduled monument | 400 m south |
| Old Town Warehouse - Formerly Training Ship Hazard | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m east |
| 121, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m south-east |
| The Maison Dieu, a late C15 to early C16 building incorporating part of a medieval hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south-west |
| Oare gunpowder works | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bysing Wood | Wood | 1.2 km north-west |
| Ham Marshes | Wetland | 1.8 km north-east |
| Norman's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km north |
| Preston Nursery | Wood | 2.0 km south |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km west |
| Faversham Creek | Tidal water | 2.4 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 13 |
5 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 370 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 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 |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 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 |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| The Abbey School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Luddenham School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davington Stores ME13 7EG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Faversham Foodbank ME13 7JL | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Mrs Bridges ME13 7JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Great Wall ME13 7JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Davington Primary School ME13 7EQ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Three Tuns ME13 7JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2016 |
| Jay's Stores ME13 7RP | Retailers - other | 460 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Granville Close (8); On or near Priory Road (8); On or near Admiralty Close (6); On or near The Leas (5); On or near Monks Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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.
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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.