Faversham Area Guide

Conveniently situated just 50 miles from London, Faversham’s motto is ‘The Market Town of Kings’. With its impressive royal history and location next to coast and countryside, property in Faversham benefits from convenient transport links and plenty more besides.

Welcome to Faversham

Faversham is a bustling town with an array of local attractions, from a heated lido swimming pool to its Royal Cinema. At its heart, there's a marketplace packed with independent stores and quirky cafés, while the town’s exciting programme of monthly and weekly events, from craft fairs to food stalls and even an antiques market, mean there’s always something to see and do.

Why families flock to Faversham

Faversham is home to an incredible number of local schools that make it an ideal home for families with kids. There's Davington Primary and Ethelbert Road Primary for younger pupils, while Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School caters for secondary students aged 11 to 18.

Getting around in Faversham

Faversham’s proximity to London means day trips to the capital are a breeze – there are hourly trains departing the town’s railway station for St Pancras, with journey times of just over 60 minutes. Nearby Teynham offers frequent services to London Victoria, and travelling by car in the local area is easy. Faversham lies just off the M2 and A2, linking it to Canterbury, Maidstone and other destinations nearby.

A short history of Faversham

Faversham is Kent’s oldest market town and was granted a charter by Henry III in 1252, confirming its status as one of the county’s famous Cinque Ports. The town even has its own Magna Carta, presented in 1300. Faversham continued to flourish over the centuries as an important trade centre and later, as a brewery town – today, it’s still home to Shepherd Neame, which claims to be Britain's oldest brewer.

Local highlights in Faversham

Faversham hosts a packed calendar of festivities throughout the year, including its very own food festival, cider festival and an antiques market on the first Sunday of every month. The nearby Brogdale Collections, set in over 150 acres of orchards and farmland, offers you the chance to stroll among beautiful blossom trees. Anyone who prefers a day out on two wheels will be pleased to learn that Faversham is situated on the National Cycle Route, linking it with Sittingbourne and beyond.

Shopping and Entertainment in Faversham

A property in Faversham means you’ll have everything from cultural events to sports and leisure on your doorstep. There's an indoor and outdoor swimming pool for fitness fans, while the Arden Theatre will keep lovers of the arts happy with its programme of plays. Faversham town centre has stylish restaurants, coffee shops and cafés, while the Charter Market takes place three times a week and will satisfy all your shopping needs with the best in locally produced food, gifts and accessories.