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
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME13 postcode district.
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
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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 yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
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
