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Thinking of living at ME13 8SF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Davington Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 39% met the expected standard |
| The Abbey School | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 35.5 · 1.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 65.1 · 27.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lorenden Preparatory School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
Every primary near ME13 8SF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | Cave Hotel And Golf Resort | 4.0 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Faversham Pools | 490 m | 2 |
| Tennis | Faversham Recreation Ground | 680 m | 2 |
| Cricket | Davington Priory Cricket Club | 750 m | 1 |
| Football | Faversham Town Football Club | 790 m | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Centre | 950 m | 1 |
| Squash | Syndale Park Personal Fitness Club | 1.9 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Faversham, a few minutes' walk (350 m), with 1.5m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Canute Road, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 666); 13 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 73 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Ethelbert Road Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 79% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.1 km).
The nearest secondary is The Abbey School, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 35.5 · 1.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.2 km) and Highsted Grammar School (10.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 100 m away; Oscars Bakery (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Faversham Medical Practice (450 m), with Newton Place Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Mo's Barber is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Kent & Canterbury Hospital, 15 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 55% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 16 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
M E Coffee Shop is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Limes the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 88 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 74 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 659 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park, 1.9 km away; for exercise, Faversham Pools (500 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Leysdown, 9.8 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 31 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 76 km.
47 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.