FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 45,980 premises
FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT has yet to reach the UK's 81% full-fibre average, currently at 71.0%.
The verdict
FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT ranks #528 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (71.0%) and #92 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.2%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT
England's FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT constituency has 45,980 premises on record. Full-fibre reaches 71.0% of them, broadly in line with national trends for a UK seat, while gigabit-capable coverage (which also counts upgraded DOCSIS 3.1 cable) stands at 77.5%. Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) covers 94.6% and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) reaches 78.0%.
On connectivity for all households, FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Lower-third full-fibre at 71.0% leaves more of the seat on earlier NGA tiers: superfast 94.6%, ultrafast 78.0%; fixed/FWA gap 0.2%.
Where these figures come from
Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in England with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT Sits Nationally
FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT's 71.0% places it in the highlighted band.
71% 528th of 650 higher than 120 of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more UK constituencies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT (lower-third full-fibre at 71.0%), both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (71.0% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (77.5% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is full-fibre coverage lower in FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT?
Ofcom records 71.0% full-fibre coverage across 45,980 premises in FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT (rank #528 of 650), ahead of 120 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 77.5%; 0.2% of premises lack decent fixed/FWA broadband on the Spring 2026 measure. Figures are availability, not take-up or service quality.
Which Ofcom speeds are already present in FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 94.6% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 78.0%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 71.0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
What 71.0% full-fibre means for FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT
FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT is 10.0pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how FAVERSHAM AND MID KENT ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, January 2026 release (r1). Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures represent premises-level coverage availability, not actual subscriptions or speeds experienced.
This constituency's figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.