Area Info for Sheldwich (Kent)

Introduction to Sheldwich

Sheldwich is a small village located in the county of Kent, in the South East of England. It is part of the civil parish of Sheldwich, Badlesmere and Leaveland. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance within the region.

Geography and Location

Sheldwich is situated approximately 4 miles east of the town of Faversham and about 10 miles north of Canterbury. The village is characterised by its picturesque countryside, traditional cottages, and farmland. It is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

History and Heritage

The history of Sheldwich dates back several centuries, with references to the village appearing in historical records from the medieval period. The village has retained many historic buildings, including traditional Kentish cottages and farmhouses. The local church, St. James the Great, is a notable historic site with origins dating back to the 13th century.

Community and Amenities

Sheldwich maintains a close-knit community with a few local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a church. The village hosts various local events and activities that foster community spirit. Due to its rural nature, many residents commute to nearby towns for work and additional services.

Natural Environment

The surrounding landscape of Sheldwich features open fields, woodlands, and walking paths, making it a popular location for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching. The area is part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, highlighting its scenic and environmental significance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Sheldwich Primary School0.88 miles
Lees Court Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0LU
Selling Church of England Primary School1.06 miles
The Street, Selling, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9RQ
The Abbey School2.10 miles
London Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8RZ
Lorenden Preparatory School2.30 miles
Painter`s Forstal, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0EN
Ethelbert Road Primary School2.40 miles
Ethelbert Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8SQ
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School2.50 miles
School Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9AW
Ospringe Church of England Primary School2.55 miles
Water Lane, Ospringe, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8TX
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School2.56 miles
Orchard Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8AP
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School2.73 miles
Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7BQ
Davington Primary School3.05 miles
Priory Row, Davington, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7EQ
Bysing Wood Primary School3.06 miles
Lower Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7NU
Esland School3.34 miles
Units 12-13, Oare Gunpowder Works, Off Bysingwood Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7UD
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School3.58 miles
School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DE
Graveney Primary School3.60 miles
Seasalter Road, Graveney, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9DU
Hernhill Church of England Primary School3.72 miles
Forstal, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9JG
Eastling Primary School3.73 miles
Kettle Hill Road, Eastling, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0BA
Health
Clinic
Newton Road Surgery2.45 miles
Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH
Newton Place Surgery2.45 miles
Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH
Hearbase Faversham2.45 miles
Newton Place Surgery, Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Canterbury CCG (Newton Place Surgery)2.45 miles
Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH
Faversham Counselling Service Ltd Hq2.51 miles
10 Gatefield Lane, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NX
Faversham Health Centre2.53 miles
Bank Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PR
Faversham Health Centre2.56 miles
Bank Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8QR
Chartham Surgery5.08 miles
Parish Road, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7JU
Spire Whitstable Clinic6.46 miles
Estuary View Medical Centre, 25 Estuary View Business Park, Boorman Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3SE
Estuary View Medical Centre6.46 miles
Boorman Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3SE
Whitstable Medical Practice6.46 miles
Estuary View Medical Centre, Boorman Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3SE
Blean Surgery6.47 miles
11 Tyler Hill Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9HP
Charing Surgery6.74 miles
1 Surgery Close, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AW
Charing Practice Ltd6.74 miles
1 Surgery Close, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AW
Charing Medical Partnership6.74 miles
1 Surgery Close, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AW
Wye Surgery7.03 miles
67 Oxenturn Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AY
GP
Newton Place Surgery2.45 miles
Newton Place Surgery, Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH
The Faversham Health Centre2.53 miles
The Faversham Health Centre, Bank Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PR
Dr Logan L C & Partners2.56 miles
Faversham Health Centre, Bank Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8QR
Boughton Medical Centre2.75 miles
Boughton Medical Centre, 60 The Street, Boughton, Faversham Kent, ME13 9AS
Dr Kinnersley D S & Partner3.72 miles
The Surgery, Branch Road, Chilham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 8DR
Dr Kinnersley D S & Partner4.85 miles
The Old School Surgery, Bolts Hill, Chartham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 7JY
Drs Johnson and Hanrath5.08 miles
Chartham Surgery, Parish Road, Chartham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 7JU
Dr Sikdar A N TMC5.48 miles
Teynham Medical Centre, 72 Station Road, Teynham, Kent, ME9 9SN
Dr Kumar R B5.54 miles
The Surgery, London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9QL
Dr Shar M B & Partner6.32 miles
28 Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4AR
Estuary View Medical Centre 6.46 miles
Estuary View Business Park, Boorman Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3SE
Dr Grice D J P & Partners6.47 miles
11 Tyler Hill Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9HP
Charing Medical Partnership6.74 miles
The Charing Surgery, 1 Surgery Close, Charing, Kent, TN27 0AW
Wye Surgery7.03 miles
Wye Surgery, Oxenturn Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AY
Dr Bowhay A A & Partners7.05 miles
The University Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PB
London Road Surgery7.14 miles
49 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8SG
Hospital
Faversham Cottage Hospital2.57 miles
Stone Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PS
Kent and Canterbury Hospital8.06 miles
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital8.11 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DT
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital)8.11 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4XX
BMI The Chaucer Hospital8.12 miles
Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AR
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital8.61 miles
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2HN
St Martin's Hospital8.85 miles
Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TD
Spencer Private Hospitals - Ashford9.40 miles
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)9.48 miles
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Sheppey Community Hospital10.58 miles
Plover Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LT
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sheppey Community Hospital)10.58 miles
Plover Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LT
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital12.12 miles
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6EB
Spire Alexandra Hospital16.56 miles
Impton Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9PG
Spire St Saviours Hospital16.77 miles
71-73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5BU
Medway Maritime Hospital16.98 miles
Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY
BMI The Somerfield Hospital17.03 miles
63-77 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0DU
Pharmacy
Newton Place Pharmacy2.45 miles
Newton Place Surgery, Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH
Carlisle A Ltd2.54 miles
14 Cross Lane, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PN
Boots2.55 miles
82-83 Preston Street, Faversham, ME13 8NU
Instore Pharmacy2.64 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Crescent Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7AS
Stevens Wgs5.54 miles
105 London Road, Teynham, Kent, ME9 9QL
Seasalter Pharmacy6.32 miles
28 Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4AR
Estuary View Pharmacy6.46 miles
25 Boorman Way, Estuary View Business Pk, Whistable, Kent, CT5 3SE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.72 miles
126 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EA
The Charing Pharmacy6.74 miles
1 The Surgery Close, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AW
Morrisions Pharmacy7.01 miles
Ten Perch Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TQ
Boots7.01 miles
Unit 2 Riverside Retail Park, Ten Perch Rd, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ
Cheadles Chemist Canterbury7.04 miles
Cheadles Chemist, Giles Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7LR
United Pharmacy7.45 miles
68 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BN
Delmergate Ltd7.56 miles
Unit 3, Eureka Place, Trinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BY
H 2 H Pharmacy Limited7.62 miles
Sovereign House, 1-2 Bingham Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3SU
Cheadles Dispensing Chemists7.66 miles
115 High Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AY
Leisure
Park
LEES COURT (Grade II Listed)0.84 miles
BELMONT PARK (Grade II Listed)2.52 miles
MOUNT EPHRAIM (Grade II Listed)3.07 miles
CHILHAM CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)3.62 miles
GODMERSHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)4.30 miles
OARE MARSHES4.66 miles
SOUTH BANK OF THE SWALE4.70 miles
BLEAN WOODS5.05 miles
DODDINGTON PLACE (Grade II Listed)5.10 miles
NO MANS ORCHARD5.21 miles
SEASALTER LEVELS5.73 miles
FOXES CROSS BOTTOM5.76 miles
THE SWALE5.81 miles
OLANTIGH TOWERS (Grade II Listed)5.91 miles
LARKEY VALLEY WOOD6.33 miles
WHITEHALL MEADOWS7.23 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Faversham2.42 miles
Forbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QG
The Village Store2.44 miles
156 The Street, Boughton under Blean, Near Faversham, Kent ME13 9AL
Iceland Faversham2.57 miles
54 East Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8AF
Tesco Faversham (Superstore)2.69 miles
Crescent Rd, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7AS
Morrisons Faversham2.72 miles
North Lane, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DY
Davington Store3.05 miles
2 Priory Row, Faversham Kent ME13 7EQ
Sainsbury's Faversham3.31 miles
Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, ME13 7UD
Norton Cross Service Station4.47 miles
London Road, Teynham Kent ME9 9JY
Shalmsford Street Post Office & Store,4.74 miles
105 Shalmsford Street, Chartham Kent CT4 7RQ
SPAR Harbledown 4.93 miles
Spar Store, Harbledown Service Station, Kent, CT2 9AZ
SPAR Thanet Way4.93 miles
Spar Store, Thaney Way A299 Southbound, Kent, ME13 9EL
Co-op Sittingbourne5.58 miles
Teynham, ME9 9QL
Costcutter Sittingbourne5.70 miles
137-139 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QJ
NK Minimart5.98 miles
14B Godfrey Gardens, Chartham, Canterbury Kent CT4 7TT
Co-op Whitstable6.25 miles
Faversham Road, CT5 4AX
Londis, Canterbury6.47 miles
7 Tyler Hill Road, Canterbury, CT2 9HP
Transport
Airport
Kent International Airport20.27 miles
London Southend Airport21.80 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport22.58 miles
Biggin Hill Airport37.69 miles
Bus Stop
Hogbens Hill (E)0.46 miles
Ashford Road (N)0.83 miles
Ashford Road (S)0.84 miles
Primary School (NW)0.89 miles
Church (S)0.90 miles
Church (N)0.94 miles
White Lion (W)1.07 miles
Village (W)1.23 miles
Waterworks (N)1.59 miles
Church Farm (SE)1.67 miles
Sondes Arms (SE)1.68 miles
Selling Rail Station ()1.70 miles
Waterworks (S)1.71 miles
Railway Station (SW)1.71 miles
Selling Rail Station ()1.71 miles
Brenley Lane (NW)1.71 miles
Ferry Port
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal15.68 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal21.10 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal21.21 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal22.40 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing24.17 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing24.25 miles
Gravesend Pier25.75 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal25.99 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing36.60 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing36.79 miles
Railway Station
Selling Rail Station1.70 miles
Faversham Rail Station2.35 miles
Chilham Rail Station3.97 miles
Chartham Rail Station5.24 miles
Teynham Rail Station5.57 miles
Wye Rail Station6.56 miles
Charing (Kent) Rail Station6.83 miles
Canterbury West Rail Station7.52 miles
Canterbury East Rail Station7.55 miles
Whitstable Rail Station7.90 miles
Sittingbourne Rail Station8.44 miles
Lenham Rail Station8.91 miles
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station9.11 miles
Kemsley Rail Station9.23 miles
Ashford International Rail Station9.37 miles
Sturry Rail Station9.67 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (ME13 9Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment218
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
NEWHOUSE COURT
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QR		£850,000
2024-11-19
semidetached
freehold
BADGERS OAST, NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£850,000
2024-07-25
semidetached
freehold
SYCAMORE LODGE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QR		£695,000
2020-12-15
detached
freehold
Sold 1995-07-14   £110,000
GOSMERE OAST, NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9PR		£872,360
2020-11-20
detached
freehold
NEWHOUSE FARM COTTAGES (1), NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£375,000
2019-11-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-08-03   £243,000
Sold 1997-04-30   £92,000
NEWHOUSE FARM COTTAGE (6), NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£445,000
2019-05-10
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2005-09-02   £312,000
Sold 2004-05-06   £217,000
Sold 2003-10-16   £144,000
EAST NEWHOUSE BARN, NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£530,000
2015-05-01
terraced
freehold
1, GOSMERE FARM COTTAGES
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QW		£270,000
2014-10-28
semidetached
freehold
2, GOSMERE FARM COTTAGES
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QW		£230,053
2014-10-24
semidetached
freehold
GOSMERE FARM BARNS (2), NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9PR		£642,500
2012-10-23
terraced
freehold
Sold 1997-11-21   £90,000
THE OLD STABLES, NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£445,000
2011-10-18
semidetached
freehold
THE OLD OAST, NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9PR		£495,000
2010-07-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-04-18   £225,000
NEWHOUSE FARM COTTAGE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£725,000
2010-06-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-08-12   £489,000
Sold 1996-07-22   £235,000
GOSMERE FARM HOUSE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QW		£862,050
2010-02-12
detached
freehold
OAST COTTAGE, NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£815,000
2009-12-17
detached
freehold
6, OWENS COURT COTTAGES
SELLING
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QN		£285,000
2008-05-09
semidetached
freehold
OWENS COURT FARM
SELLING
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QN		£807,500
2008-05-01
detached
freehold
5, OWENS COURT COTTAGE
SELLING
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QN		£350,000
2007-07-20
semidetached
freehold
OWENS COURT COTTAGE
SELLING
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QN		£430,000
2006-09-01
detached
freehold
WEST NEWHOUSE BARN, NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£435,000
2004-08-27
semidetached
freehold
FARMHOUSE COTTAGE, NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£242,500
2003-09-04
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1997-04-16   £117,500
1, OWENS COURT COTTAGE
SELLING
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QN		£97,000
2003-01-15
semidetached
freehold
2, OWENS COURT COTTAGE
SELLING
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QN		£97,000
2003-01-15
semidetached
freehold
JESMONDENE OAST, NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QS		£245,000
2000-08-29
detached
freehold
SAFFERY BARN
SELLING
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9QN		£131,000
1999-03-18
detached
freehold
GOSMERE FARM BARNS (3), NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9PR		£85,000
1997-11-21
terraced (New)
freehold
GOSMERE FARM BARNS (4), NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9PR		£100,000
1997-11-21
semidetached (New)
freehold
GOSMERE FARM BARNS (1), NEWHOUSE LANE
SHELDWICH
FAVERSHAM
KENT
ME13 9PR		£120,000
1997-11-21
detached
freehold
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