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ME13 8FF

Abbey

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME13 8FF

Overview

Postcode ME13 8FF 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 high crime levels, with around 83.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Faversham East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Faversham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 8FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8FF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
9,463.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
85.89%
Other White
11
4.44%
Indian
5
2.02%
Other Asian
5
2.02%
Other
4
1.61%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
36.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
25.81%
Owns outright
22
23.66%
Other social rented
10
10.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Abbey SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWelcome9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BEWalking directions to Welcome
0.4 miMacknade StoresCanterbury Road, Swale, ME13 8NGWalking directions to Macknade Stores
0.4 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PEWalking directions to Last Stop Store
0.4 miHardy's MarketPreston Street, Swale, ME13 8NUWalking directions to Hardy's Market
0.5 miTescoCrescent Road, Faversham, ME13 7ASWalking directions to Tesco

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 015AE01024551
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.