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ME13 7ER

Fostall Road

Priory

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Detailed insights for ME13 7ER

Overview

Postcode ME13 7ER 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 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year. The nearest station is Faversham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
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 101 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 7ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 7ER 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 7ER
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
68.1(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.28(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+58%)
Other crime
7.77(+311%)
Other theft
4.78(-15%)
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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202514, Fostall Road, Faversham, ME13 7ERTerracedFreehold£165,000
31 Jul 202514, Fostall Road, Faversham, ME13 7ERTerracedFreehold£155,000
03 Mar 202570, Goldfinch Close, Faversham, ME13 7EPTerracedFreehold£245,000
05 Dec 202512, Harvey Drive, Faversham, ME13 7UUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000
12 Sept 202510, Harvey Drive, Faversham, ME13 7UUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 7ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 7ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDavington StoresBrent Hill, Swale, ME13 7DTWalking directions to Davington Stores
0.4 miHome BargainsNorth Lane, Faversham, ME13 7DYWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.5 miTescoCrescent Road, Faversham, ME13 7ASWalking directions to Tesco

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 7ER, 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 EastE02005129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 015DE01024563
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 7ER

Is ME13 7ER (Faversham East) safe?

The area around ME13 7ER records about 101 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME13 7ER?

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

What schools are near ME13 7ER?

There are 5 schools close to ME13 7ER, including Davington Primary School (Good), Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good) and St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME13 7ER?

The closest station to ME13 7ER is Faversham, about 1,266 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 7ER?

ME13 7ER scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME13 7ER (Faversham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 7ER 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).

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.