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ME13 7AU

Waterside Close

Priory

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Detailed insights for ME13 7AU

Overview

Postcode ME13 7AU is located in an urban city, within the Priory ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Faversham West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 per year. The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Faversham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Faversham West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME13 7AU.

Flood risk

Low

Faversham West near ME13 7AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 7AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
148.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.56(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.83(+191%)
Shoplifting
30.13(+278%)
Vehicle crime
20.36(+449%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.54(+203%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
94.18%
Irish
7
2.4%
Other White
6
2.05%
Pakistani
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
20.38%
No qualifications
41
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.01%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Priory

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached20£353,375
Terraced18£312,500
Detached17£455,000
Flats3£208,000

10 year median price trend in Priory

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Schools

In the ME13 7AU postcode area, located within Faversham West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDavington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoCrescent Road, Faversham, ME13 7ASWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miTamil's15 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AEWalking directions to Tamil's
0.5 miHardy's MarketSwale, ME13 8AFWalking directions to Hardy's Market
0.5 miHome BargainsNorth Lane, Faversham, ME13 7DYWalking directions to Home Bargains

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME13 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Eyre

Priory - Elected 3 Sept 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardPrioryE05009556
ParishFavershamE04005052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faversham WestE02005128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 014AE01024564
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2002-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.