Abbey is a compact urban ward in the borough of Swale, in Kent, England, centred on the historic town of Faversham. The area includes parts of the town centre by Faversham Creek and the site of Faversham Abbey, and sits close to the Swale estuary and the North Kent Marshes, giving a mix of riverside character and medieval heritage.
Local life is shaped by independent shops, a long brewing tradition - most notably the historic Shepherd Neame brewery in Faversham - a regular market and rail links that make commuting to Canterbury and London straightforward. The ward combines conservation areas and Georgian streets with the usual pressures of regeneration and housing demand, resulting in a strong local identity and an engaged community.
Postcode districts covering Abbey
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 18.1 miles
- Maidstone 16.7 miles
- Gillingham 14.3 miles
- Chatham 16.1 miles
- Folkestone 19.4 miles
- Ashford 12.1 miles
- Margate 20.2 miles
- Canterbury 8.7 miles
- Gravesend 23.5 miles
- Sittingbourne 7.3 miles
- Dover 21.4 miles
- Ramsgate 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Faversham Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Watling Ward 0.7 miles
- St. Ann's Ward 0.8 miles
- Priory Ward 0.9 miles
- Graveney with Goodnestone Parish 1.5 miles
- Oare Parish 1.7 miles
- Luddenham Parish 2 miles
- Ospringe Parish 2.3 miles
- Boughton and Courtenay Ward 2.4 miles
- Sheldwich Parish 2.5 miles
- Norton, Buckland and Stone Parish 2.8 miles
- Boughton under Blean Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Abbey
ME13 7BU, ME13 8DG, ME13 8DY, ME13 8HD, ME13 7BG, ME13 8DU, ME13 8BZ, ME13 8EB, ME13 3DQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.7 miles
- London City Airport 38.6 miles
- Faversham Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Selling Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Abbey Ad
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 2.3 miles
- The Judds Folly Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- The Sun Inn 3 0.4 miles
- Premier Inn Faversham 3 1 mile
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.5 miles
- The White Horse 4 2.5 miles
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 8.3 miles
- The Woolpack Inn 4 5.8 miles
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 5.8 miles
Schools in Abbey
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Secondary
- St Mary of Charity C of E (Aided) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Central Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles
- University of Kent University 7.2 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 8.3 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 8.5 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 8.6 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 8.7 miles
- Canterbury College College 8.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 8.8 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 9 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 11 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 12.3 miles