Postcode ME13 8GQ is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Faversham East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Faversham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% 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.
The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME13 8GQ.
Faversham East near ME13 8GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Faversham | N/A | Walking directions to Faversham |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £406,250 (about £398 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £550,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £367,500 | £414 |
| Terraced | 33 | £320,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 15 | £220,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | £115,000 | £315,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £383,500 | £141,000 | £269,000 | £241,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £144,750 | £320,000 | £243,500 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £209,995 | £329,995 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £209,995 | £326,748 | £312,995 |
| 2021 | £498,995 | £185,500 | £359,995 | £296,248 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £135,000 | £377,500 | £332,998 |
| 2023 | £515,750 | £157,000 | £342,500 | £341,248 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £192,500 | £340,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £190,000 | £375,000 | £336,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £220,000 | £350,000 | £288,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £243 | £298 | £290 |
| 2017 | £335 | £323 | £316 | £292 |
| 2018 | £334 | £265 | £328 | £322 |
| 2019 | £355 | £277 | £333 | £322 |
| 2020 | £342 | £277 | £353 | £303 |
| 2021 | £351 | £284 | £370 | £327 |
| 2022 | £381 | £202 | £412 | £383 |
| 2023 | £422 | £327 | £358 | £398 |
| 2024 | £406 | £326 | £389 | £368 |
| 2025 | £405 | £353 | £409 | £357 |
| 2026 | £382 | £305 | £353 | £397 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8GQ.
In the ME13 8GQ postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | 9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BE | Walking directions to Welcome |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME13 8GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben J Martin
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Martin
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME13 8GQ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around ME13 8GQ in Faversham East is £406,250 (about £398 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME13 8GQ, including St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding), Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good) and The Abbey School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME13 8GQ is Faversham, about 1,124 m away.
ME13 8GQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 8GQ is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben J Martin (Liberal Democrats) and Claire Martin (Liberal Democrats).
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.