Let’s talk about the high street because it’s a problem. A glorious, skip-lunch-and-buy-a-candle problem. It’s not a clone town: no endless chains of Boots and WHSmith. Instead, you’ve got a family-run bakery selling the best sausage rolls you’ll ever eat. Ever.
And the smells? Oh, the smells. Malt from the Shepherd Neame brewery (Britain’s oldest) wafts through the streets. It makes you want to stop, stare at a Tudor building, and think, “Yeah, I could do this every Saturday.” But be warned: you’ll spend a fortune on vintage teacups you definitely don’t need.
But What About the Cost of Living?
Okay, reality check. Houses here are not cheap. You’re paying for that “chocolate-box” charm. Compared to London, though? It’s a bargain. Seriously, you can almost afford a shoebox with a garden. That’s practically a mansion in London, right?
Rent is high, but not insane. You’ll pay for the postcode, but you also get a sense of community that’s rare these days. It’s a trade-off—trading plastic-wrapped convenience for a butcher who knows your name. Worth it? I’d say yes.
9 Great Reasons to Start Living in Faversham
