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ME13 7HJ

Priory

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME13 7HJ

Overview

Postcode ME13 7HJ 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 high crime levels, with around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Faversham East is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64%
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

8/10

Faversham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64%

Approximately 64.0% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Faversham East is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 7HJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 7HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
7,460.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
91.03%
Other White
8
2.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.85%
African
7
1.85%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.4%
Owns outright
19
15.2%
Social rents from council
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Priory

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £375,875 in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 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
Detached22£421,500
Flats3£208,000
Semi-Detached24£347,500
Terraced19£325,000

10 year median price trend in Priory

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

Schools

In the ME13 7HJ postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDavington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 7HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 7HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDavington StoresBrent Hill, Swale, ME13 7DTWalking directions to Davington Stores
0.4 miTescoCrescent Road, Faversham, ME13 7ASWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTamil's15 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AEWalking directions to Tamil's
0.4 miJay StoreWildish Road, Faversham, ME13 7RPWalking directions to Jay Store
0.5 miHardy's MarketPreston Street, Swale, ME13 8NUWalking directions to Hardy's Market

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: 01/12/2025.