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ME13 8GQ

Watling

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Faversham East / Watling / ME13 8GQ

Overview

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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 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
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

42%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Faversham East is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME13 8GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8GQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Faversham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Watling

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £895,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£457,500
Flats3£192,500
Semi-Detached34£375,000
Terraced36£325,000

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

In the ME13 8GQ postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondaryThe Abbey SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWelcome9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BE

Data Sources

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