Windmill Lane Faversham, Swale
8 addresses across 1 postcode (ME13), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 39001842.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, 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 C; 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Faversham Medical Group, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £339,950 | £339,950 | £339,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £217,250 | £205,000 | £229,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | £168,000 | £167,500 | £235,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £179,995 | £179,995 | £179,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2021 | 3, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 1, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £339,950 | |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 1, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Dec 2019 | THE BOAT HOUSE ME13 7GT | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2010 | 2, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £229,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 3, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 2, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 1, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2003 | 2, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £167,500 | New build. |
| 23 May 2003 | THE BOAT HOUSE ME13 7GT | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2003 | LAKE VIEW HOUSE ME13 7GT | Semi-detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 3, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £168,000 | New build. |
| 4 Feb 2003 | SYCAMORE LODGE ME13 7GT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 1, REEDS COTTAGES ME13 7GT | Terraced | £179,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3); before 1900 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (40% of about 870 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 8 addresses are between 6 m and 8 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 7GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Faversham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Selling 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Western Link Oare | 340 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 76.7 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faversham Medical Group | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faversham NHS Dac | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Faversham Cottage Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Faversham Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park 16 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,560 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oare Allotments 1,790 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Homeside With Railings to Forecourt, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Homeside With Railings to Forecourt | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Oare gunpowder works | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Davington Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Chart gunpowder mills | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The site of St Saviour's Abbey, including the remains of an Iron Age farmstead and Faversham Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norman's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Bysing Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Ham Marshes | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Faversham Creek | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Oare Marshes | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 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 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Luddenham School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Cider Co ME13 7LT | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd ME13 7TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Hollowshore Fishery ME13 0PY | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Castle Inn ME13 0PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windmill Lane (11); On or near The Street (8); On or near Lakeside Close (5); On or near Oare Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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 7GT: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Seager Road · Evetts Drive · Evangelist Drive · Press House Drive · John Hall Close · Tramway Drive · Serpentine Road · Glazing House Drive · Gunnery Road · Cordite Drive · Lakeside Close · Bethell 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.