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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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 per year. The nearest station is Faversham, 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

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £400K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£405,000£406
Semi-Detached14£339,625£384
Terraced21£305,000£325
Flats2£214,000£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,500£255,000£192,500
2017£370,000£280,000£252,500
2018£317,500£260,000£255,000
2019£365,000£272,500£295,000
2020£425,000£279,995£279,995
2021£400,000£350,000£243,000
2022£560,000£337,500£295,000
2023£460,000£335,000£305,000
2024£442,500£330,000£312,000
2025£430,000£335,000£312,500
2026£380,000£291,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£283£238
2017£287£326£252
2018£401£329£261
2019£346£304£314
2020£390£299£291
2021£383£381£280
2022£421£408£364
2023£429£426£323
2024£404£397£344
2025£404£390£326
2026£372£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202612, Waterside Close, Faversham, ME13 7AUTerracedFreehold£548,000
18 Jul 202527, Waterside Close, Faversham, ME13 7AUTerracedFreehold£550,000
09 Jan 20261, The Shipyard, Faversham, ME13 7DZOtherFreehold£210,000
08 Sept 2025Faversham Hire Centre, The Shipyard, Faversham, ME13 7DZOtherFreehold£220,000
31 Jan 20254, Standard Square, Faversham, ME13 7BZTerracedFreehold£192,500

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

Frequently asked questions about ME13 7AU

Is ME13 7AU (Faversham West) safe?

The area around ME13 7AU records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME13 7AU?

The median sale price around ME13 7AU in Faversham West is £330,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME13 7AU?

There are 4 schools close to ME13 7AU, including Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good), St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding) and Davington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME13 7AU?

The closest station to ME13 7AU is Faversham, about 1,149 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 7AU?

ME13 7AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME13 7AU (Faversham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 7AU is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Eyre (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.