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ME13 7FD

Seager Road

Priory

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Detailed insights for ME13 7FD

Overview

Postcode ME13 7FD 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
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

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 7FD.

Flood risk

Low

Faversham West near ME13 7FD 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME13 7FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOare Gunpowder Works Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
317.4 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
291
90.94%
Other White
7
2.19%
Indian
5
1.56%
Other Asian
5
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
39.84%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.23%
No qualifications
30
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
41.79%
Owns outright
54
40.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Shared ownership
4
2.99%
Other social rented
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20256, Lakeside Close, Faversham, ME13 7FATerracedFreehold£340,000
17 Feb 20253, Lakeside Close, Faversham, ME13 7FADetachedFreehold£430,000
01 Dec 202531, Lakeside Avenue, Faversham, ME13 7FETerracedFreehold£435,000
19 Jun 202515, Lakeside Avenue, Faversham, ME13 7FEFlatsLeasehold£220,000
16 Jun 202517, Lakeside Avenue, Faversham, ME13 7FEFlatsLeasehold£208,000

Schools

In the ME13 7FD postcode area, located within Faversham West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 7FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDavington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBysing Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 7FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sBysing Wood Road, Faversham, ME13 7UDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miJay StoreWildish Road, Faversham, ME13 7RPWalking directions to Jay Store
0.4 miDavington StoresBrent Hill, Swale, ME13 7DTWalking directions to Davington Stores

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 7FD, 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 Introduced2011-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 7FD

Is ME13 7FD (Faversham West) safe?

The area around ME13 7FD 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 7FD?

The median sale price around ME13 7FD 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 7FD?

There are 6 schools close to ME13 7FD, including Davington Primary School (Good), Bysing Wood Primary School and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME13 7FD?

ME13 7FD 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 7FD (Faversham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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