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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

ME137EJ

Priory Road

ME137QA

Bysing Wood Road

ME138QG

Forbes Road

ME137GJ

Moulder End

ME137FD

Seager Road

ME137PE

Roebuck Road

ME137PS

Arthur Salmon Close

ME138TU

Water Lane

ME137SL

Beech Close

ME137SF

Stonebridge Way

ME137QQ

The Knole

ME138US

Jenetting Close

ME137TJ

Oare Road

ME137NB

Lower Road

ME137RU

West Street

ME137QN

Everard Way

ME137RE

Maitland Court

ME138SA

London Road

ME138SL

London Road

ME137UL

Feaver Drive

ME138SS

Codling Drive

ME137LG

Ospringe Road

ME137UR

Watling

ME137NW

The Terrace

ME138UH

Mutton Lane

ME137NH

Cressway

ME138TN

Ospringe Street

ME138NA

Westwood Place

ME138UB

Mutton Lane

ME137FE

Lakeside Avenue

ME137GD

Flattie Way

ME137WA

Whiting Crescent

ME137PJ

Lindfield Cottages

ME138ZE

Copton Avenue

ME137QF

The Leas

ME137RY

Granville Close

ME137QX

Churchill Way

ME138TJ

Ospringe Street

ME137LQ

Pettits Row

ME137PP

Lion Field

ME138XJ

Ashford Road

ME137PH

Grove Place

ME138YY

Marchant Grove

ME137QY

Hazebrouck Road

ME138TF

Harold Court

ME137PN

Grove Close

ME138ZB

Tettenhall Way

ME137SU

Monks Close

ME138RX

London Road

ME137UA

Oare Road

ME137GA

Stock Lane

ME138SZ

Mount Field

ME137FL

Barrel Lane

ME138JN

The Mall

ME137GX

Brenchley Way

ME138ZA

Tettenhall Way

ME138SU

Brogdale Road

Data Sources

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