Postcode ME13 7GN is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Faversham West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £369,500 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Faversham, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Faversham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,269 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Faversham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.6% 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.
The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from ME13 7GN.
Faversham West near ME13 7GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Faversham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £369,500 (about £393 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £525,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £362,500 | £394 |
| Terraced | 31 | £295,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 14 | £210,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £149,500 | £315,000 | £249,000 |
| 2017 | £383,500 | £141,000 | £269,000 | £241,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £144,750 | £320,000 | £243,500 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £209,995 | £329,995 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £209,995 | £326,748 | £312,995 |
| 2021 | £498,995 | £185,500 | £359,995 | £296,248 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £135,000 | £377,500 | £332,998 |
| 2023 | £515,750 | £157,000 | £342,500 | £341,248 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £192,500 | £340,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £501,000 | £190,000 | £372,000 | £330,500 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £231,250 | £350,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £252 | £298 | £291 |
| 2017 | £335 | £323 | £316 | £292 |
| 2018 | £334 | £265 | £328 | £322 |
| 2019 | £355 | £277 | £333 | £322 |
| 2020 | £342 | £277 | £353 | £303 |
| 2021 | £351 | £284 | £370 | £327 |
| 2022 | £381 | £202 | £412 | £383 |
| 2023 | £422 | £327 | £358 | £398 |
| 2024 | £406 | £326 | £389 | £368 |
| 2025 | £407 | £353 | £409 | £363 |
| 2026 | £372 | £311 | £340 | £395 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 8, Weaver Avenue, Faversham, ME13 7GW | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 126, Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NY | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 15, Tassell Place, Faversham, ME13 7GY | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 11, Austin Mews, Faversham, ME13 7GZ | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 169, Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NE | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the ME13 7GN postcode area, located within Faversham West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME13 7GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jay Store | Wildish Road, Faversham, ME13 7RP | Walking directions to Jay Store |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME13 7GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben J Martin
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Martin
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME13 7GN records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around ME13 7GN in Watling is £369,500 (about £393 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME13 7GN, including Bysing Wood Primary School, Ospringe Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME13 7GN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 7GN is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben J Martin (Liberal Democrats) and Claire Martin (Liberal Democrats).