The Street Faversham, Swale
27 addresses across 11 postcodes (ME13), about 820 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39000913.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 25 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Faversham Medical Group, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (39% of about 1,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- MILL HOUSE, grade II
- OARE WINDMILL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Provender Mill, New Creek Road, Faversham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 17 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 21 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 83 homes the Environment Agency counts, 8 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 18 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 7TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7TY | zone 3 | 8 / 6 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME13 7TW | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME13 7EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7TX | zone 3 | 8 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7UA | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 16 | unlikely |
| ME13 7QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 7TS | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| ME13 7XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 3 m and 11 m above sea level (6 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 7EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME13 7FE | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| ME13 7QP | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| ME13 7QU | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| ME13 7TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME13 7TS | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME13 7TW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME13 7TX | 21% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| ME13 7TY | 40% | 38% | 38% | 0% |
| ME13 7UA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Faversham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Selling 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ham Road Davington | 130 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 30.5 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 76.9 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faversham Medical Group | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faversham NHS Dac | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Faversham Cottage Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Faversham Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park 16 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Preston Allotments 4,280 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade I), 490 m (0.3 miles) south. 180 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Davington Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Oare gunpowder works | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Homeside With Railings to Forecourt | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Old Town Warehouse - Formerly Training Ship Hazard | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Chart gunpowder mills | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The site of St Saviour's Abbey, including the remains of an Iron Age farmstead and Faversham Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bysing Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Norman's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ham Marshes | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Faversham Creek | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 27 |
6 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 260 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Luddenham School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Abbey School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davington Primary School ME13 7EQ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Davington Stores ME13 7EG | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Kent Cider Co ME13 7LT | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ham Road (15); On or near Windmill Lane (11); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Oare Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 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 | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 2 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 7TJ: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- ME13 7TY: 4 addresses of 72 in the postcode
- ME13 7TW: 3 addresses
- ME13 7EL: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- ME13 7QU: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- ME13 7TX: 2 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- ME13 7UA: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- ME13 7FE: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- ME13 7QP: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- ME13 7TS: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- ME13 7XG: 1 address
Nearby streets
Press House Drive · Evetts Drive · Corning Close · Brimstone Drive · Lakeside Avenue · Windmill Lane · Serpentine Road · Seager Road · Goldfinch Close · Cordite Drive · Guncotton Drive · Priory Place
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.