Postcode ME13 7RA is located in an urban city, within the St Ann's 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 80.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park.
Faversham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Faversham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 85.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME13 7RA.
Faversham West near ME13 7RA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Faversham | N/A | Walking directions to Faversham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £314,000 (about £389 per square foot) in St Ann's area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £447,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £357,500 | £403 |
| Terraced | 40 | £307,500 | £393 |
| Flats | 6 | £156,500 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £170,000 | £282,500 | £217,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £148,950 | £272,500 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £187,000 | £285,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £190,000 | £310,000 | £256,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £128,000 | £323,998 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £190,000 | £357,498 | £271,000 |
| 2022 | £455,995 | £160,000 | £367,500 | £296,000 |
| 2023 | £449,995 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £293,750 |
| 2024 | £449,995 | £145,000 | £340,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £379,500 | £157,500 | £340,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £127,500 | £387,500 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | — | £327 | £293 |
| 2017 | £256 | £333 | £324 | £298 |
| 2018 | £348 | £279 | £331 | £336 |
| 2019 | £330 | £239 | £345 | £317 |
| 2020 | £371 | £268 | £348 | £322 |
| 2021 | £374 | £265 | £355 | £354 |
| 2022 | £368 | £314 | £376 | £391 |
| 2023 | £364 | £328 | £436 | £383 |
| 2024 | £364 | £278 | £396 | £415 |
| 2025 | £370 | £266 | £401 | £404 |
| 2026 | £351 | £317 | £348 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 7RA.
In the ME13 7RA postcode area, located within Faversham West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 7RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jay Store | Wildish Road, Faversham, ME13 7RP | Walking directions to Jay Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, ME13 7UD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Davington Stores | Brent Hill, Swale, ME13 7DT | Walking directions to Davington Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Home Bargains | North Lane, Faversham, ME13 7DY | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME13 7RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carole Jackson
St Ann's - Elected 4 May 2023
Kieran Joseph Michael Golding
St Ann's - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME13 7RA records about 81 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 7RA in Faversham West is £314,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME13 7RA, including Davington Primary School (Good), Bysing Wood Primary School and Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME13 7RA is Faversham, about 1,293 m away.
ME13 7RA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,072 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 7RA is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carole Jackson (Labour Party) and Kieran Joseph Michael Golding (Labour Party).
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.