Located in the district of Swale in Kent, England, Faversham sits at the head of the Swale estuary where a tidal creek threads through a compact historic town. The setting blends saltmarsh and protected countryside such as Oare Marshes and the Kent Downs, and the creek, boatyards and preserved wharves give the town a strong maritime character.
With Roman and medieval roots and once home to Faversham Abbey, the town later became known for its gunpowder mills around Uplees and for brewing; the Shepherd Neame brewery, founded in 1698, claims to be Britain’s oldest. Today Faversham combines independent shops, food producers, regular markets and hop-related festivals with a lively community and straightforward rail and road links for commuters into London.
Postcode districts covering Faversham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.9 miles
- Maidstone 16.3 miles
- Gillingham 13.9 miles
- Chatham 15.7 miles
- Folkestone 19.7 miles
- Ashford 12.1 miles
- Margate 20.6 miles
- Canterbury 9.1 miles
- Gravesend 23.1 miles
- Sittingbourne 6.9 miles
- Dover 21.8 miles
- Ramsgate 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Faversham Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Abbey Ward 0.4 miles
- St. Ann's Ward 0.4 miles
- Watling Ward 0.6 miles
- Priory Ward 0.7 miles
- Oare Parish 1.5 miles
- Luddenham Parish 1.6 miles
- Graveney with Goodnestone Parish 1.9 miles
- Ospringe Parish 2 miles
- Norton, Buckland and Stone Parish 2.4 miles
- Sheldwich Parish 2.5 miles
- Boughton and Courtenay Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Faversham
ME13 7GL, ME13 8HH, ME13 7ET, ME13 8NA, ME13 7SQ, ME13 7HD, ME13 8QG, ME13 8LT, ME13 7XF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.4 miles
- London City Airport 38.2 miles
- Faversham Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Selling Railway Station 3.6 miles
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Schools in Faversham
- Bysing Wood Primary School Primary
- Davington Primary School Primary
- Ethelbert Road Primary School Primary
- Ospringe C of E Primary School Primary
- 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 6.8 miles
- University of Kent University 7.6 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 8.7 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 8.7 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 8.9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 9.1 miles
- Canterbury College College 9.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 9.2 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 9.4 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 12.3 miles