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ME13 8DP

Abbey

Swale

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

Overview

Postcode ME13 8DP 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 57.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
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 57.7 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 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Faversham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£506,750
Flats35£184,000
Semi-Detached16£360,000
Terraced40£290,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.