Faversham vs Halfway Houses
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Halfway Houses is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 38% lower. Halfway Houses has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Halfway Houses edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Faversham
£382,930
Halfway Houses
£277,461
Crime Rate
Faversham
86.9
Halfway Houses
86.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Faversham
83.3%
Halfway Houses
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Faversham
324.4
Halfway Houses
370.5
EPC Rating
Faversham
71.5
Halfway Houses
72
Median Income
Faversham
£32,162
Halfway Houses
£31,675
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastAt £277,461, Halfway Houses undercuts Faversham (£382,930) by around 38% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Faversham is a flat at £197,551, while in Halfway Houses it is a flat at £140,954.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 51% pricier in Faversham (£554,917 vs £366,690).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Halfway Houses prices grew faster — 38% vs 27%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastHalfway Houses has a crime rate of 86.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Faversham at 86.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Faversham is violent-crime, while in Halfway Houses it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastOf the 7 schools in Faversham, 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Halfway Houses, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.
Faversham School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Halfway Houses School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Faversham | Halfway Houses |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Halfway Houses averages 370.5 Mbps – ahead of Faversham's 324.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.8% of premises in Faversham and 93.8% in Halfway Houses. Gigabit availability stands at 60.4% in Faversham and 66.5% in Halfway Houses.
Halfway Houses is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (371 vs 324 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Halfway Houses, scoring 72 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Faversham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,105 in Faversham and £1,048 in Halfway Houses. 65.9% of homes in Faversham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Halfway Houses.
Halfway Houses has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 65.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,161.7 in Faversham and £31,675 in Halfway Houses. The median age is 43 in Faversham and 42.6 in Halfway Houses. Employment rates stand at 59% in Faversham and 56.7% in Halfway Houses. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Faversham versus 67% in Halfway Houses. Faversham has a population of 20,690 and Halfway Houses has 4,396.
| Indicator | Faversham | Halfway Houses |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,690 | 4,396 |
| Median Age | 43 | 42.6 |
| Median Household Income | £32,161.7 | £31,675 |
| Employment Rate | 59% | 56.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.9% | 67% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% | 23.7% |
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