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 miles28.8 km
- Maidstone 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Gillingham 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Chatham 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Folkestone 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Ashford 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Margate 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Canterbury 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Gravesend 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Sittingbourne 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Dover 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ramsgate 22.4 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Faversham Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Abbey Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- St. Ann's Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Watling Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Priory Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Oare Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Luddenham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Graveney with Goodnestone Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Ospringe Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Norton, Buckland and Stone Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sheldwich Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Boughton and Courtenay Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Faversham
ME13 8LX, ME13 8YY, ME13 7PQ, ME13 7UJ, ME13 8YN, ME13 8HF, ME13 7PU, ME13 7GQ, ME13 8FQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.4 miles31.3 km
- London City Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Faversham Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Selling Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Faversham Ad
- The Quay 0.1 miles0.2 km
- The White Horse 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Tonge Barn 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.3 miles2 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Duke of Cumberland 4 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Hotel Continental 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Number 8 8.6 miles13.9 km
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 miles9.5 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles10.9 km
- University of Kent University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 8.7 miles14.1 km
- IFS School of Finance College 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Canterbury College College 9.1 miles14.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles17.3 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 12.3 miles19.9 km