Overview for Faversham Road, FAVERSHAM, ME13 0JW

Introduction

Faversham is a market town in Kent, England, 8 miles (13 km) from Sittingbourne, 48 miles (77 km) from London and 10 miles (16 km) from Canterbury, next to the Swale, a strip of sea separating mainland Kent from the Isle of Sheppey in the Thames Estuary. It is close to the A2, which follows an ancient British trackway which was used by the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons, and known as Watling Street. The name is of Old English origin, meaning "the metal-worker's village".

There has been a settlement at Faversham since pre-Roman times, next to the ancient sea port on Faversham Creek. It was inhabited by the Saxons and mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Favreshant. The town was favoured by King Stephen who established Faversham Abbey, which survived until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538. Subsequently, the town became an important seaport and established itself as a centre for brewing, and the Shepherd Neame Brewery, founded in 1698, remains a significant major employer.

The town was also the centre of the explosives industry between the 17th and early 20th century, before a decline following an accident in 1916 which killed over 100 workers. This coincided with a revival of the shipping industry in the town. Faversham has a number of landmarks, with several historic churches including St Mary of Charity, Faversham Parish Church, the Maison Dieu and Faversham Recreation Ground. Faversham Market has been established for over 900 years and is still based in the town centre. There are good road and rail links, including a Southeastern service to the High Speed 1 line at Ebbsfleet International and London.

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Summary for Faversham Road, FAVERSHAM, ME13 0JW

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
Charing
within
Ashford
in
Kent
Rural/Urban
Hamlet and isolated dwellings   ?

Roadworks near ME13 0JW

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
0
In Progress
3
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near ME13 0JW

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Faversham Road, ME13 0JW that have been reported to Kent Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near ME13 0JW

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Police

This area is policed by Kent Police.

Kent Police split their policing area into 293 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Charing neighbourhood.

Kent Police

Charing Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
7
Jan 2024
4
Criminal Damage/Arson
Feb 2024
4
Jan 2024
1
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
2
Jan 2024
3

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Ashford parliamentary constituency.

Ashford is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Damian Green (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Faversham Road, ME13 0JW

3 NEWLANDS FARM COTTAGES FAVERSHAM ROAD, ME13 0JW
5 Dec 2022
£600,000
5 NEWLANDS FARM COTTAGES FAVERSHAM ROAD, ME13 0JW
22 Aug 2013
£292,000
4 NEWLANDS FARM COTTAGES FAVERSHAM ROAD, ME13 0JW
24 Jun 2011
£356,000
5 NEWLANDS FARM COTTAGES FAVERSHAM ROAD, ME13 0JW
4 Jun 2008
£330,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for ME13 0JW

Latitude
51.229589
Longitude
0.839509

Residents at ME13 0JW

Households
6
Male
7
Female
9
People per Household
2.67

Sunrise and Sunset at ME13 0JW

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
20:03

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

ME13 0JW is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.32%
Cloudy65.68%
Rain8.96%
Windy15.91%
Other0.13%

Population

Ashford
130,000

Deprivation Index

46.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at ME13 0JW

Active
None

Postcode Details for ME13 0JW

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
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15 Apr 2024
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7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
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30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
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