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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £485K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Faversham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faversham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£506,000£404
Semi-Detached52£360,500£404
Terraced38£347,000£381
Flats14£186,000£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Faversham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faversham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£115,000£287,000£250,000
2017£350,000£147,500£269,000£235,000
2018£377,500£167,500£282,500£250,000
2019£437,500£190,000£282,500£260,000
2020£519,998£167,500£295,000£285,000
2021£510,000£175,000£364,995£276,250
2022£506,498£165,000£364,995£329,995
2023£449,995£157,000£340,000£287,500
2024£450,000£159,000£337,500£323,750
2025£495,000£174,500£360,000£338,000
2026£567,500£195,000£407,500£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faversham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Faversham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£216£300£278
2017£319£323£323£296
2018£351£274£332£340
2019£345£306£332£315
2020£341£278£353£301
2021£353£314£376£338
2022£386£305£406£393
2023£406£353£424£398
2024£390£278£408£372
2025£404£314£404£372
2026£396£353£378£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Faversham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.