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ME13 7EP

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Priory

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Detailed insights for ME13 7EP

Overview

Postcode ME13 7EP is located in an urban city, within the Priory ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Faversham East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year. The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Faversham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Faversham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 7EP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 7EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
6,503.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.09(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.69(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.75(+67%)
Public order
7.17(+17%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
89.37%
African
11
3.16%
Other White
11
3.16%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
39.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.26%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
42.22%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Owns outright
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
18
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Priory

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 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
Detached15£430,000
Flats3£208,000
Semi-Detached22£347,500
Terraced17£320,000

10 year median price trend in Priory

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

Schools

In the ME13 7EP postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 7EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDavington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 7EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 7EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDavington StoresBrent Hill, Swale, ME13 7DTWalking directions to Davington Stores
0.5 miJay StoreWildish Road, Faversham, ME13 7RPWalking directions to Jay Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardPrioryE05009556
ParishFavershamE04005052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faversham EastE02005129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 015DE01024563
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.