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ME13 7NE

Lower Road

Watling

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Detailed insights for ME13 7NE

Overview

Postcode ME13 7NE is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward 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 nearest station is Faversham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Faversham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Faversham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.8%

Approximately 64.8% 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 7NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham West near ME13 7NE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 7NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
4,606.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.32(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.3(+203%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.75(+82%)
Vehicle crime
8.18(+120%)
Other theft
8.18(+46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
428
93.86%
Other White
10
2.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.32%
Irish
3
0.66%
African
2
0.44%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
34.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
13.21%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
53.98%
Owns with a mortgage
26
14.77%
Owns outright
19
10.8%
Social rents from council
19
10.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.95%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Watling

Median price£406,250
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £516K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £406,250 (about £398 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£550,000£405
Semi-Detached37£367,500£414
Terraced33£320,000£376
Flats15£220,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£115,000£315,000£255,000
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£510,000£190,000£375,000£336,000
2026£630,000£220,000£350,000£288,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£243£298£290
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£405£353£409£357
2026£382£305£353£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 2025157, Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NEDetachedFreehold£330,000
31 Mar 2025153, Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NEDetachedFreehold£330,000
12 Mar 2025179, Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NEDetachedFreehold£390,000
23 May 20255, Wheler Court, Faversham, ME13 7NRDetachedFreehold£435,000
30 Apr 2025126, Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NYTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 7NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBysing Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOspringe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 7NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 7NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME13 7NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben J Martin

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Claire Martin

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

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
WardWatlingE05009565
ParishFavershamE04005052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faversham WestE02005128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 014FE01024627
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 7NE

Is ME13 7NE (Faversham West) safe?

The area around ME13 7NE 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.

What is the average house price near ME13 7NE?

The median sale price around ME13 7NE in Faversham West is £406,250 (about £398 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME13 7NE?

There are 6 schools close to ME13 7NE, 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.

What is the nearest station to ME13 7NE?

The closest station to ME13 7NE is Faversham, about 1,513 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 7NE?

ME13 7NE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME13 7NE (Faversham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.