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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

ME137RD

Wreight Court

ME138RY

London Road

ME138SD

Edith Road

ME137SQ

The Larches

ME138SX

Brogdale Road

ME137RT

Curtis Way

ME138UU

Jupiter Grove

ME137SR

Old Gate Road

ME137RA

The Leas

ME137RZ

Stonebridge Way

ME137SG

Cremer Place

ME137PR

Lion Field

ME138RH

St Anns Road

ME137SP

Dark Hill

ME137NG

Lower Road

ME138SJ

Egbert Road

ME138TB

Ospringe Place

ME137UN

Watling

ME138JP

Watling

ME137NS

Lewis Close

ME138RJ

Queens Road

ME138SQ

Ethelbert Road

ME137PD

St Nicholas Road

ME138XR

Beaumont Davey Close

ME138QT

Bergamot Road

ME137JW

Tanners Street

ME137RJ

Bysing Wood Road

ME137SA

Millstream Close

ME137UY

Evetts Drive

ME137FX

Tonite Lane

ME137FH

Millers Row

ME138RL

Capel Road

ME138TH

The Mount

ME138SN

London Road

ME137PY

Hazebrouck Road

ME137ST

Monks Close

ME137FU

Guncotton Drive

ME138TX

Water Lane

ME138GY

Brigden Gardens

ME137GP

Breeze Meadow

ME138TE

Ethelbert Road

ME137UZ

Gunnery Road

ME138SW

Concorde Street

ME138QP

Spillett Close

ME137TS

Ham Road

ME137QU

Wells Way

ME137PG

St Nicholas Road

ME138SY

Upper St Anns Road

ME137LZ

South Road

ME138RQ

St Anns Road

ME137PQ

St Peters Court

ME138JW

The Mall

ME138RW

Cambridge Road

ME137PX

Judd Road

ME138SE

Belmont Road

ME137SY

Willement Road

ME137NJ

Lower Road

ME137RL

Bysing Wood Road

ME138TW

Ospringe Street

ME137QG

The Knole

ME138QS

Nursery Gardens

ME137QH

The Knole

ME138TR

William Hall Terrace

ME138QW

Athelstan Road

ME138QF

Forbes Road

ME137LH

Ospringe Road

ME138TL

Ospringe Street

ME138FA

Hidden Meadow

ME137FA

Lakeside Close

ME137SJ

Davington Cottages

ME137GY

Tassell Place

ME138QN

Athelstan Road

ME137RX

Stonebridge Way

ME138RN

Cambridge Road

ME138LY

Canterbury Road

ME137SX

Old Gate Road

ME137TB

Alexander Drive

ME138LS

Preston Lane

ME137QW

Wells Way

ME137QT

Giraud Drive

ME137QP

Wells Way

ME138TP

Sheerways

ME137WB

Whiting Crescent

ME137FS

Evers Road

ME137RW

Horsford Walk

ME137LF

Admiralty Close

ME137GW

Weaver Avenue

ME138QJ

Athelstan Road

ME138YH

Russett Lane

ME137GL

Breeze Meadow

ME138ST

Brogdale Road

ME137QJ

The Knole

ME137TZ

Western Link

ME138YU

Winter Gem Lane

ME137SZ

Willement Road

ME137UQ

Watling

ME137FF

Bunting Close

ME137NQ

Lower Road

ME137PL

Wallers Road

ME137GR

Breeze Meadow

Data Sources

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