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 miles29.1 km
- Maidstone 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Gillingham 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Chatham 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Folkestone 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Ashford 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Margate 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Canterbury 8.7 miles14 km
- Gravesend 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Sittingbourne 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Dover 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Ramsgate 22 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Faversham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Watling Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- St. Ann's Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Priory Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Graveney with Goodnestone Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Oare Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Luddenham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Ospringe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Boughton and Courtenay Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sheldwich Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Norton, Buckland and Stone Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Boughton under Blean Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Abbey
ME13 8HD, ME13 8FL, ME13 7BH, ME13 8BX, ME13 8PA, ME13 7BQ, ME13 8AF, ME13 7GU, ME13 7NF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.7 miles31.6 km
- London City Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- Faversham Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Selling Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Abbey Ad
- The Quay 0.3 miles0.5 km
- The White Horse 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Tonge Barn 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Duke of Cumberland 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Hotel Continental 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Number 8 8.2 miles13.2 km
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 miles9.5 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles10.3 km
- University of Kent University 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 8.3 miles13.4 km
- IFS School of Finance College 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Canterbury College College 8.7 miles14 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 9 miles14.5 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 11 miles17.8 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 12.3 miles19.8 km