Abbey Fields in the town of FAVERSHAM
About Abbey Fields
Abbey Fields is a street located in the town of Faversham and near the town of Faversham. The street has a length of approximately 1,527 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the Swale District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 39001472 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of ME13 8JD, ME13 8JA, ME13 8HY, ME13 8HX, ME13 8HR, ME13 8HJ and ME13 8HS.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 45.44 miles East from central London., 8.26 miles West from Canterbury, 16.7 miles East from Maidstone and 34.26 miles South East from Chelmsford.
ABBEY FIELDS is within the Post Town of FAVERSHAM
Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.
Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.
The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.
In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.
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Map of Abbey Fields
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005129 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Fields
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Canterbury Whitstable Address: A299 Thanet Way, Faversham, ME13 9EL Telephone: 0871 984 6022 Visit Hotel Page |
3.76 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Canterbury Dunkirk Address: A2 Trunk Road, Faversham, ME13 9LN Telephone: 0871 984 6023 Visit Hotel Page |
4.46 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Canterbury Address: A2, Upper Harbledown Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.17 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Whitstable Address: Thanet Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.40 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Canterbury Chaucer Central Address: 63 Ivy Ln, Canterbury, CT1 1TU Telephone: 0871 984 6471 Visit Hotel Page |
8.39 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £110,000 | £86,000 | £119,071 | 7 |
| 2015 | £150,000 | £110,000 | £134,999 | 5 |
| 2016 | £170,000 | £105,000 | £177,167 | 6 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £162,950 | £193,590 | 5 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £400,000 | £232,500 | 4 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £92,000 | £170,667 | 3 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £85,000 | £211,250 | 4 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £138,000 | £217,667 | 3 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £215,000 | £225,000 | 4 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Crest Nicholson | Love Lane, Faversham, ME13 8BJ | Visit Website |
| Invicta Estate Agents | 1 Queens Parade East Street Faversham ME13 8AQ | Visit Website |
| Connells | 7 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AG | Visit Website |
| Wards | 8 Market Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7AG | Visit Website |
| Your Move | 11a Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AG | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Abbey Fields | |
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| Latitude | 51.316243 |
| Longitude | 0.901491 |
| OS Easting (X): | 602171 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 161512 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR022615 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Fields
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Whitstable Road (B2040) | junction |
| Cole Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:12 |
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| Sunset | 16:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 15 November 2024 at 03:00 (16.71 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.5°C (84.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00124623 & E00124620 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers & Outer City Hardship |
| Average Age | 37.54 & 38.28 |
| Area Population | 2241.00 & 1855.00 |
| Male Population | 1050.00 & 887.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 1191.00 & 968.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 31 & 26 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024551 &E01024552 |
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| LSOA Name: | Swale 015A &Swale 015B |
| SOA Code: | 5b &4b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005129 |
| MSOA Name: | Swale 015 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Faversham Superstore |
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| Crescent Rd, Faversham, ME13 7AS |
| 0345 677 9268 |
| Distance: 0.35 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Faversham Superstore |
| Morrisons Faversham |
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| North Lane, Faversham ME13 7DY |
| 01795 538986 |
| Distance: 0.6 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Faversham |
| Sainsburys Faversham |
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| Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, England, ME13 7UD |
| 01795 458720 |
| Distance: 1.25 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Faversham |
| Sainsburys Whitstable High Street Local |
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| 44 - 48 Hight Street, Whitstable, England, CT5 1BQ |
| 1227277421 |
| Distance: 6.07 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Whitstable High Street Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01795 | FAVERSHAM - NDFAV | P9 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 14.8 | 10.7 | >=30 | Y | 13 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Swale |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent &ME10 3HT |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01795 417 850 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent |
| The Member of Parliament is Helen Whately |
| Details for the MP Helen Whately on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Helen Whately on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Helen Whately won with a majority of 1,469 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,301 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Abbey Ward |
| Parish: Faversham Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School, Orchard Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8AP
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: 01795532496
Davington Primary School
Address: Davington Primary School, Priory Row, Davington, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7EQ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01795532401
Ethelbert Road Primary School
Address: Ethelbert Road Primary School, Ethelbert Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8SQ
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01795533124
Ospringe Church of England Primary School
Address: Ospringe Church of England Primary School, Water Lane, Ospringe, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8TX
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01795532004
England Secondary Schools
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Address: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7BQ
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: 01795533132
The Abbey School
Address: The Abbey School, London Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8RZ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Faversham Cottage Hospital |
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| Address: Stone Street, Faversham, ME13 8PS, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01795 562068 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.97 (miles) |
| Directions from to Faversham Cottage Hospital |
| Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital |
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| Address: Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, CT5 2HN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01227 594400 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.47 (miles) |
| Directions from to Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital |
| Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Bell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DT, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01795 418300 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.63 (miles) |
| Directions from to Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
MYDENTIST FAVERSHAM
Address: FAVERSHAM DENTAL CARE, 3 JUBILEE WAY, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8GD
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY - CAPITAL HOUSE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, CAPITAL HOUSE, JUBILEE WAY, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8GD
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 83A PRESTON STREET, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8NU
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
FAVERSHAM SMILES
Address: 60-62 PRESTON STREET, FAVERSHAM, ME13 8PG
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
HILLTON DENTAL SURGERY
Address: NORTIDE HOUSE, STONE STREET, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8PH
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 121 LONDON ROAD, TEYNHAM, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME9 9QJ
Distance: 4.60 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
NEWTON PLACE SURGERY
Address: NEWTON ROAD, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8FH
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 530777
FAVERSHAM HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: THE FAVERSHAM HEALTH CENTRE, BANK STREET, FAVERSHAM, ME13 8QR
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
FAVERSHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE FAVERSHAM HEALTH CENTRE, BANK STREET, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8QR
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 562011
SEASALTER SURGERY
Address: 28 FAVERSHAM ROAD, SEASALTER, WHITSTABLE, KENT, CT5 4AR
Distance: 4.75 miles
Contact: :
WHITSTABLE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ESTUARY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, ESTUARY VIEW BUSINESS PARK, BOORMAN WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT, CT5 3SE
Distance: 5.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 284300
36 LEYSDOWN ROAD LEYSDOWN SHEERNESS, SHEPPEY
Address: LEYSDOWN ON SEA, SHEERNESS, KENT, ME12 4RE
Distance: 5.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 510371
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: CRESCENT ROAD, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 7AS
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 567547
BOOTS
Address: 82-83 PRESTON STREET, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8NU
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 532173
NEWTON PLACE PHARMACY
Address: NEWTON PLACE SURGERY, NEWTON ROAD, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8FH
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 597509
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 14 CROSS LANE, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8PN
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 532784
EAZIHEALTH PHARMACY
Address: UNIT C, MARKET PLACE, BROGDALE ROAD, FAVERSHAM, ME13 8XZ
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 913444
GREEN STREET PHARMACY
Address: 105 LONDON ROAD, TEYNHAM, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 9QL
Distance: 4.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 521224
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Faversham Station is 0.55 miles away.
Address: Faversham station, Station Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8EB
Faversham is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Faversham Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Selling Station is 3.18 miles away.
Address: Selling station, Selling, near Selling, Kent, ME13 9PW
Selling is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Selling Station is an unstaffed station.