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Theatres 11 Art Galleries 11 Holiday Parks 9 Aquariums 9 Golf Courses 8 Museums 8 Park and Gardens 5 Lakes 4 Zoos 3 Nature Reserves 3 Go Karting 2 Wildlife and Safari Parks 1 Golf Driving Ranges 1 Cathedrals 1 Stadiums 1

Local servicesHospitalFaversham Cottage Hospitalright hereGP surgeryFaversham Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyPaydens Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistFaversham NHS Dacright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independentPrimarySt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary Schoolages 4-11, 208 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,156 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDavington Primary Schoolages 5-11, 415 pupilsunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Kent7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN20 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW48 miRailway stationFavershamunder a mileBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent7.8 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal18 miBus stops64 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME13 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME13 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtME13
Telephone code01795
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:40 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:58 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,463 residentsin the Faversham East census areaMedian age 43.35,094 households62% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright17% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,301 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 13%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 48% go by car, 6% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C610 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October30 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksNorman's Hillhill · 1.3 miChalkpit Hillhill · 1.6 miFaversham Creektidal water · 1.5 miSyndale Bottomvalley · 1.6 miHam Marsheswetland · 1.0 miPreston Nurserywoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOare Gunpowder Works Country Parkpark · under a mile · 16 haFaversham Lakes Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 9 haStonebridge Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haThe Abbey Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 7 haFaversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park and Crematoriumpark · 2.1 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201524 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202328 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.6 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,393 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 31 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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