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ME13 8BZ

Abbey

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME13 8BZ

Overview

Postcode ME13 8BZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Faversham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Faversham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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 8BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
7,022.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
93.02%
Other White
5
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
Indian
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Other social rented
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £965,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£505,000
Flats47£187,000
Semi-Detached12£330,000
Terraced46£288,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the ME13 8BZ postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryDavington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWelcome9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BEWalking directions to Welcome
0.4 miTescoCrescent Road, Faversham, ME13 7ASWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miHardy's MarketPreston Street, Swale, ME13 8NUWalking directions to Hardy's Market
0.5 miTamil's15 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AEWalking directions to Tamil's

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
WardAbbeyE05009544
ParishFavershamE04005052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faversham EastE02005129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 015BE01024552
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.