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ME13 8EE

St Marys Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for ME13 8EE

Overview

Postcode ME13 8EE 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year. The nearest station is Faversham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Faversham East has an average 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

10/10

Faversham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 160 ft away from ME13 8EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8EE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
11,698.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
68.32(+756%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.23(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.09(+299%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.27(+245%)
Other theft
16.7(+198%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.29%
No qualifications
45
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £375K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £929,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£605,000£360
Semi-Detached12£372,500£363
Terraced42£285,500£348
Flats28£180,750£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£265,000£251,500
2017£353,748£175,000£301,500£225,000
2018£550,000£180,000£280,000£262,500
2019£592,500£182,500£320,000£242,750
2020£600,000£178,000£330,000£275,000
2021£700,000£187,750£330,000£260,000
2022£575,000£220,000£393,500£310,000
2023£576,500£197,500£340,000£310,000
2024£477,750£195,000£365,000£297,000
2025£605,000£187,000£380,000£296,000
2026£810,000£180,750£372,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£283£272
2017£303£279£308£282
2018£312£312£275£314
2019£215£275£301£309
2020£419£299£313£314
2021£384£295£312£325
2022£323£355£370£355
2023£321£348£326£382
2024£272£316£345£346
2025£428£305£379£348
2026£360£286£376£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 2025142, St Marys Road, Faversham, ME13 8EETerracedFreehold£281,000
13 Mar 2025124, St Marys Road, Faversham, ME13 8EETerracedFreehold£290,000
23 Oct 20254, Preston Malthouse, Faversham, ME13 8EZTerracedFreehold£350,000
04 Dec 202570, St Marys Road, Faversham, ME13 8EGTerracedFreehold£250,000
28 Aug 2025103, St Marys Road, Faversham, ME13 8EGTerracedFreehold£296,000

Schools

In the ME13 8EE postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PEWalking directions to Last Stop Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodForbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHardy's MarketSwale, ME13 8AFWalking directions to Hardy's Market
0.3 miWelcome9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BEWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME13 8EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charles Alexander Gibson

Abbey - Elected 14 Dec 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
WardAbbeyE05009544
ParishFavershamE04005052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faversham EastE02005129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 015CE01024553
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 8EE

Is ME13 8EE (Faversham East) safe?

The area around ME13 8EE records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME13 8EE?

The median sale price around ME13 8EE in Faversham East is £260,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME13 8EE?

There are 6 schools close to ME13 8EE, including St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding), Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME13 8EE?

The closest station to ME13 8EE is Faversham, about 135 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 8EE?

ME13 8EE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME13 8EE (Faversham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 8EE is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charles Alexander Gibson (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.