See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Preston ME13 Kent

Home improvement

Local servicesHospitalFaversham Cottage Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryFaversham Medical Group5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyNewton Place Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMydentist Favershamunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 2 secondaryPrimarySt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary Schoolages 4-11, 208 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,156 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Abbey Schoolages 11-19, 1,061 pupilsunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Kent7.4 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 Kent7.2 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal18 miBus stops45 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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

Local Information

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

County or areaKent
Postcode districtME13
Telephone codeNot listed
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 February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C682 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksChalkpit Hillhill · 1.0 miNorman's Hillhill · 1.7 miFaversham Creektidal water · 1.6 miHam Marsheswetland · 1.1 miSyndale Bottomvalley · 2.1 miPreston Nurserywoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOare Gunpowder Works Country Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 16 haFaversham Lakes Country Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 9 haFaversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park and Crematoriumpark · 1.5 mi · 4 haMillfield Allotmentsallotments · under a mileThe Abbey Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 7 haKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.0 mi · 3 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 201523 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 7.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 36 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Architects

Architects in Preston ME13

 

 

Interior Designers

Interior Designers in Preston ME13

 

 

Gardeners

Gardeners in Preston ME13

 

 

Removal Services

Removal Services in Preston ME13

 

 

Conservatory Supply and Installation

Conservatory Supply and Installation in Preston ME13

 

 

Builders

Builders in Preston ME13

 

 

Roofing Services

Roofing Services in Preston ME13

 

 

CCTV Equipment and Services

CCTV Equipment and Services in Preston ME13

 

 

Audio Visual Consultants

Audio Visual Consultants in Preston ME13

 

 

Kitchen Design and Installation

Kitchen Design and Installation in Preston ME13

 

 

Air Conditioning Contractors

Air Conditioning Contractors in Preston ME13

 

 

Arborist and Tree Surgeons

Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Preston ME13

 

 

Tiling Contractors

Tiling Contractors in Preston ME13

 

 

Central Heating Services

Central Heating Services in Preston ME13

 

 

Window Cleaners

Window Cleaners in Preston ME13

 

 

Curtain Maker and Retailers

Curtain Maker and Retailers in Preston ME13

 

 

Aquarium and Pond Supplies

Aquarium and Pond Supplies in Preston ME13

 

 

Architectural Designers

Architectural Designers in Preston ME13

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Architects in Preston ME13

Architects yet to be reviewed

 

Top Interior Designers in Preston ME13

Interior Designers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Gardeners in Preston ME13

Gardeners yet to be reviewed

 

Top Removal Services in Preston ME13

 

Top Conservatory Supply and Installation in Preston ME13

Conservatory Supply and Installation yet to be reviewed

 

Top Builders in Preston ME13

 

Top Roofing Services in Preston ME13

Roofing Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top CCTV Equipment and Services in Preston ME13

CCTV Equipment and Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Audio Visual Consultants in Preston ME13

Audio Visual Consultants yet to be reviewed

 

Top Kitchen Design and Installation in Preston ME13

Kitchen Design and Installation yet to be reviewed

 

Top Air Conditioning Contractors in Preston ME13

Air Conditioning Contractors yet to be reviewed

 

Top Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Preston ME13

 

Top Tiling Contractors in Preston ME13

Tiling Contractors yet to be reviewed

 

Top Central Heating Services in Preston ME13

Central Heating Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Window Cleaners in Preston ME13

Window Cleaners yet to be reviewed

 

Top Curtain Maker and Retailers in Preston ME13

Curtain Maker and Retailers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquarium and Pond Supplies in Preston ME13

Aquarium and Pond Supplies yet to be reviewed

 

Top Architectural Designers in Preston ME13

Architectural Designers yet to be reviewed