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Faversham West

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About

Faversham West covers the western side of Faversham town in the borough of Swale, Kent. The area is largely residential, with a mix of terraced streets and post-war housing served by small parades of shops, primary schools and community centres. There are playing fields and allotments used by local groups, and short trips connect the area to the A2 and M2 for road links. The town’s railway line runs close enough to be part of daily life, shaping commuting patterns and local traffic routes.

Community life in Faversham West links closely to the wider town. Independent retailers and pubs draw people toward the centre, where the Shepherd Neame brewery has brewed in Faversham since 1698 and remains part of the town’s trade and employment. Local councils and resident groups organise events and conservation work in green spaces, and older street patterns reflect the town’s long history of market and craft activity rather than large-scale redevelopment.

Area overview

On average Faversham West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 per year. There are 4 schools in Faversham West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Faversham West is home to around 8,973 people, with a population density of about 1,485.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Faversham West Population
8,973
Population density
1,485.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.98(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.42(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+45%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(+122%)
Other theft
5.57(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,282
92.3%
Other White
266
2.96%
Irish
58
0.65%
Other
53
0.59%
African
42
0.47%
Total population: 8,973

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,237
30.88%
No qualifications
1,430
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,127
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,088
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
740
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,427
38.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,199
32.15%
Other social rented
532
14.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
10.06%
Social rents from council
78
2.09%
Total households: 3,729

Property prices in Faversham West

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Faversham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Faversham West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faversham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£506,000
Semi-Detached62£352,500
Terraced41£336,000
Flats14£174,500

10 years median price trend in Faversham West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faversham West.

All postcodes in Faversham West

ME137NT

Sumpter Way

ME137FN

Bethell Road

ME137FQ

Brimstone Drive

ME138SF

Kingsnorth Road

ME137NE

Lower Road

ME137EG

Priory Row

ME137RP

Blaxland Close

ME137FP

Bobbinite Drive

ME137XE

Tramway Drive

ME137XB

Serpentine Road

ME137PW

Wallers Road

ME138LZ

Rose Terrace

ME137SH

Finlay Close

ME137GF

Brickearth Mews

ME137GS

Breeze Meadow

ME137QB

The Leas

ME137TU

Ham Road

ME138YT

Warden Avenue

ME138GL

Brogdale Close

ME137PA

St Nicholas Road

ME138FP

Millers Row

ME137QD

Cobham Chase

ME137PZ

Hazebrouck Road

ME138JU

Canterbury Road

ME137JP

Tanners Street

ME137UX

Press House Drive

ME137QE

The Leas

ME137RS

Ivory Close

ME137XF

Cordite Drive

ME137PT

Hazebrouck Road

ME138YQ

Tettenhall Way

ME137XP

Priory

ME138XN

Ashford Road

ME138UL

Falstaff Lane

ME137FJ

Alder Close

ME137RH

Bysing Wood Road

ME138QX

Cavour Road

ME137GE

Pugmill Close

ME137QZ

Hazebrouck Road

ME137TA

Alexander Drive

ME137NP

Grove Place

ME138RF

Nightingale Road

ME137NY

Lower Road

ME137UD

Bysing Wood Road

ME137RQ

Churchill Way

ME137GT

Windmill Lane

ME137SD

Nobel Court

ME137TX

Oare Creek

ME138YS

Tettenhall Way

ME137XJ

Evangelist Drive

ME130AF

Brogdale Place

ME137SE

Chart Close

ME137RG

Johnson Court

ME137SN

Athol Place

ME137GZ

Austin Mews

ME137TE

Greenway

ME138RZ

London Road

ME137LJ

Ospringe Road

ME137RN

Wildish Road

ME138LR

Cherry Tree Cottages

ME137QR

Giraud Drive

ME137RR

Barnes Close

ME137FZ

Breeze Meadow

ME137LY

South Road

ME138TT

Water Lane

ME137NR

Wheler Court

ME137QS

Sherwood Close

ME137AU

Waterside Close

ME137DZ

The Shipyard

ME138UD

Mutton Lane

ME138QL

Athelstan Road

ME137NZ

Bensted Grove

ME137NU

Lower Road

ME138TS

Water Lane

ME138TA

London Road

ME137XD

Glazing House Drive

ME137GN

Sumpter Way

ME137PF

St Pauls Avenue

ME138SH

Canute Road

ME137RB

Hazebrouck Road

ME137NN

Lower Road

ME137UP

Wise Avenue

ME137SW

Dan Drive

ME137NL

Willow Avenue

ME138SP

Belmont Road

ME137GB

Bond Close

ME137SS

Stephens Close

ME138SB

Kingsnorth Road

ME138UW

Jupiter Grove

ME137SB

Stonebridge Way

ME137TW

Oare Road

ME138UG

Costard Drive

ME137XG

Oare Road

ME137RF

Churchill Way

ME137FR

Corning Close

ME137PB

St Nicholas Road

ME137EL

Ham Road

ME137TY

John Hall Close

ME137FW

Stoving Lane

ME137PU

Hazebrouck Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.