Property profile

3 Forge Close

Map showing 3 Forge Close, Faversham

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Detached sold in Watling

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 May 1997
£54,500Change since last sale: +£240,000 (+441%)
Annualised change
+5.9% per yearSwale annualised change (detached) since 1997: +5.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £407 per sq ft
£571 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£164 per sq ft (+40%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Watling
£525,000Estimate vs local median: −£230,000 (−44%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Jun 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 May 1997£54,500-

Local market

Property prices in Watling

Median price: £369,000
Price per sq ft: £392
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £484K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £369,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£525,000£407
Semi-Detached41£367,500£396
Terraced35£290,000£368
Flats14£210,000£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£149,500£315,000£249,000
2017£383,500£141,000£269,000£241,000
2018£425,000£144,750£320,000£243,500
2019£450,000£209,995£329,995£280,000
2020£480,000£209,995£326,748£312,995
2021£498,995£185,500£359,995£296,248
2022£500,000£135,000£377,500£332,998
2023£515,750£157,000£342,500£341,248
2024£470,000£192,500£340,000£335,000
2025£510,000£190,000£375,000£335,000
2026£600,000£231,250£360,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£252£298£291
2017£335£323£316£292
2018£334£265£328£322
2019£355£277£333£322
2020£342£277£353£303
2021£351£284£370£327
2022£381£202£412£383
2023£422£327£358£398
2024£406£326£389£368
2025£408£353£410£359
2026£377£311£366£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20266, St Catherines Drive, Faversham, ME13 8LQFlatsLeasehold£200,000
15 Oct 20251, St Catherines Drive, Faversham, ME13 8LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
18 Jul 20252D, St Catherines Drive, Faversham, ME13 8LQFlatsFreehold£602,000
27 Apr 202667, Preston Park, Faversham, ME13 8LHDetachedFreehold£515,000
24 Jul 20262, Cherry Tree Cottages, Faversham, ME13 8LRTerracedFreehold£230,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Forge Close, FavershamFreehold60 m²£385,000 (2024)

Area insights for ME13 8HZ

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Overview

Postcode ME13 8HZ is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Faversham East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £369,000 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £484,000. The nearest station is Faversham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Faversham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,627 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Faversham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from ME13 8HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
4,750.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.25(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.41(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-27%)
Burglary
3.68(+42%)
Public order
3.15(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
91.84%
Other White
14
3.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.02%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.02%
African
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
33.73%
No qualifications
61
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.93%
Level 3 (A level)
50
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
56.28%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.38%
Shared ownership
7
3.83%
Other social rented
7
3.83%
Total households: 183

Schools

In the ME13 8HZ postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME13 8HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe Abbey SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME13 8HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMacknade StoresCanterbury Road, Swale, ME13 8NGWalking directions to Macknade Stores
0.3 miCo-op FoodForbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PEWalking directions to Last Stop Store
0.4 miHardy's MarketPreston Street, Swale, ME13 8NUWalking directions to Hardy's Market
0.4 miWelcome9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BEWalking directions to Welcome