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ME13 8HW

Abbey

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Faversham East / Abbey / ME13 8HW

Overview

Postcode ME13 8HW 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 84.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
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 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

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 8HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8HW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Faversham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£506,750
Flats35£184,000
Semi-Detached16£360,000
Terraced40£290,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryDavington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWelcome9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BE
0.3 miTescoCrescent Road, Faversham, ME13 7AS
0.4 miHardy's MarketPreston Street, Swale, ME13 8NU
0.4 miTamil's15 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AE
0.5 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PE

Data Sources

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