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ME13 8EF

Chapel Street

Abbey

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Detailed insights for ME13 8EF

Overview

Postcode ME13 8EF 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 5 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
2.3%
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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 226 ft away from ME13 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8EF 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 8EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,950.6 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
297
84.14%
Other White
31
8.78%
Other
7
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.13%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
37.67%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.33%
No qualifications
46
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
42.2%
Owns outright
43
24.86%
Owns with a mortgage
41
23.7%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.36%
Other social rented
4
2.31%
Total households: 173

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 8EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202611, Station Road, Faversham, ME13 8EBTerracedFreehold£400,000
23 Sept 20252, Station Road, Faversham, ME13 8EBTerracedFreehold£440,000
21 Apr 202660, Newton Road, Faversham, ME13 8DZDetachedFreehold£810,000
16 Dec 202549, Newton Road, Faversham, ME13 8DZTerracedFreehold£415,000
17 Oct 202546, Newton Road, Faversham, ME13 8DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 8EF
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 8EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PEWalking directions to Last Stop Store
0.1 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 miTamil's15 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AEWalking directions to Tamil's
0.3 miWelcome9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BEWalking directions to Welcome

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 8EF, 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 8EF

Is ME13 8EF (Faversham East) safe?

The area around ME13 8EF 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 8EF?

The median sale price around ME13 8EF 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 8EF?

There are 7 schools close to ME13 8EF, 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 8EF?

The closest station to ME13 8EF is Faversham, about 84 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 8EF?

ME13 8EF 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 8EF (Faversham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 8EF 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.