Town Pop. 21,289

Living in Faversham: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Faversham scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Faversham most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the ME13 postcode district. It scores 5 points above the ME13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. On the national picture that lands Faversham in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: ME13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 785 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 616 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 216 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Shoplifting 211 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Other theft 151 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 477 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 234 crimes
  2. 2 West Street 68 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 53 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 8.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Ample 15
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 19

Services

Schools
43
8 schools in area
1Outstanding5Good1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Bysing Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Davington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Luddenham SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ospringe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Abbey SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate
  • Ethelbert Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre4.8 mi
William Harvey Hospital10.9 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital10.9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,541 patients per GP
6dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
53
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across Swale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 553 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.9%Retired25.8%Student3.6%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.8%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary27.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership66.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Swale · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Faversham 0.3 mi
Selling 3.5 mi
Teynham 3.7 mi
J6 M2 0.9 mi
J6 M2 1 mi
J7 M2 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Ample 23
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 30
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 59
Takeaways Ample 15
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £320,000 163
Detached £521,000 20
Semi-detached £360,000 40
Terraced £287,500 79
Flat / Maisonette £178,500 24
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£174k £293k £416k £535k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Boughton under Blean 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Oversland 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Teynham 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Waterham 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Eastling 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dunkirk 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Lynsted 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Yorkletts 51 4.8 mi away ⇄
Old Wives Lees 37 5.4 mi away ⇄
Eastchurch 28 5.8 mi away ⇄
Leysdown-on-Sea 23 5.9 mi away ⇄
Chilham 36 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Faversham a nice place to live?

Faversham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Faversham is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Faversham?

Faversham has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 2,456 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Faversham?

Among the top-rated schools in Faversham are St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School, Bysing Wood Primary School and Davington Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Faversham in total.

What are house prices like in Faversham?

The current median house price in Faversham is £320,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £521,000, semi-detached £360,000, terraced £287,500, flat £178,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 10%. There were 163 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Faversham in context

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Postcode districts in Faversham

ME13 43 ⇄

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