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ME13 8BN

Abbey

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Faversham East / Abbey / ME13 8BN

Overview

Postcode ME13 8BN is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Faversham East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Faversham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Faversham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8BN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Faversham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
11,698.8 per km²

Demographics

British
273
91%
Other White
20
6.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Irish
2
0.67%
Roma
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns outright
56
39.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Other social rented
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£548,500
Flats46£186,000
Semi-Detached13£340,000
Terraced37£280,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the ME13 8BN postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHardy's MarketPreston Street, Swale, ME13 8NU
0.1 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PE
0.2 miTamil's15 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AE
0.2 miTescoCrescent Road, Faversham, ME13 7AS
0.2 miWelcome9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.