Postcode ME13 8JZ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Faversham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Faversham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from ME13 8JZ.
Faversham East near ME13 8JZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8JZ.
In the ME13 8JZ postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Forbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Last Stop Store | Preston Street, Swale, ME13 8PE | Walking directions to Last Stop Store |
| 0.3 mi | Macknade Stores | Canterbury Road, Swale, ME13 8NG | Walking directions to Macknade Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Hardy's Market | Swale, ME13 8AF | Walking directions to Hardy's Market |
| 0.4 mi | Tamil's | 15 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AE | Walking directions to Tamil's |
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 8JZ, 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 8JZ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8JZ in Faversham East is £406,250 (about £398 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME13 8JZ, including The Abbey School, Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME13 8JZ is Faversham, about 204 m away.
ME13 8JZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,955 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 8JZ 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.