Postcode ME13 8JN is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Faversham West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £369,500 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Faversham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Faversham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,007 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Faversham West has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from ME13 8JN.
Faversham West near ME13 8JN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Faversham | N/A | Walking directions to Faversham |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £369,500 (about £393 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £525,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £362,500 | £394 |
| Terraced | 31 | £295,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 14 | £210,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £149,500 | £315,000 | £249,000 |
| 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 | £501,000 | £190,000 | £372,000 | £330,500 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £231,250 | £350,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £252 | £298 | £291 |
| 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 | £407 | £353 | £409 | £363 |
| 2026 | £372 | £311 | £340 | £395 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 39, The Mall, Faversham, ME13 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £437,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 38, The Mall, Faversham, ME13 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £642,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 25, Belmont Road, Faversham, ME13 8SE | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 22, Edith Road, Faversham, ME13 8SD | Terraced | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 8, Edith Road, Faversham, ME13 8SD | Terraced | Freehold | £729,000 |
In the ME13 8JN postcode area, located within Faversham West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME13 8JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Forbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Last Stop Store | Preston Street, Swale, ME13 8PE | Walking directions to Last Stop Store |
| 0.4 mi | Hardy's Market | Preston Street, Swale, ME13 8NU | Walking directions to Hardy's Market |
| 0.4 mi | Tamil's | 15 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AE | Walking directions to Tamil's |
| 0.4 mi | Macknade Stores | Canterbury Road, Swale, ME13 8NG | Walking directions to Macknade Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME13 8JN, 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 8JN records about 61 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME13 8JN in Watling is £369,500 (about £393 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME13 8JN, including Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding), The Abbey School and St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME13 8JN is Faversham, about 291 m away.
ME13 8JN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,007 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 8JN 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).