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ME13 8HJ

Abbey Fields

Abbey

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Detailed insights for ME13 8HJ

Overview

Postcode ME13 8HJ 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 average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Faversham East has an average 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

6/10

Faversham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME13 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8HJ 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 8HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
8,440.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.38(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.99(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.21(+27%)
Vehicle crime
5.47(+47%)
Other crime
3.65(+93%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
87.65%
Other White
14
5.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.59%
Chinese
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
25.69%
No qualifications
46
21.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.15%
Other social rented
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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 8HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202549, Abbey Fields, Faversham, ME13 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,500
31 Mar 202512, Abbey Fields, Faversham, ME13 8JDDetachedFreehold£465,000
12 Feb 202618, Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BETerracedFreehold£269,000
08 May 20269, Minster Road, Faversham, ME13 8HGTerracedFreehold£290,000
07 Mar 202513, Minster Road, Faversham, ME13 8HGTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the ME13 8HJ postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelcome9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BEWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miTescoCrescent Road, Faversham, ME13 7ASWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miHardy's MarketSwale, ME13 8AFWalking directions to Hardy's Market
0.4 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PEWalking directions to Last Stop Store
0.4 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 8HJ, 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 015AE01024551
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 8HJ

Is ME13 8HJ (Faversham East) safe?

The area around ME13 8HJ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8HJ?

The median sale price around ME13 8HJ 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 8HJ?

There are 5 schools close to ME13 8HJ, including St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding), Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good) and Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME13 8HJ?

The closest station to ME13 8HJ is Faversham, about 670 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 8HJ?

ME13 8HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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