Postcode ME13 8LX is located in an urban city, within the Watling area 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Faversham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,627 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 15.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from ME13 8LX.
Faversham East near ME13 8LX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 2, Pile Cottages, Canterbury Road, Faversham, ME13 8LU | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 13, Westwood Place, Faversham, ME13 8NA | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 2, Rose Terrace, Faversham, ME13 8LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 67, Preston Park, Faversham, ME13 8LH | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 25, Finch Close, Faversham, ME13 8JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the ME13 8LX postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME13 8LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Macknade Stores | Canterbury Road, Swale, ME13 8NG | Walking directions to Macknade Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Forbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Last Stop Store | Preston Street, Swale, ME13 8PE | Walking directions to Last Stop Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Tettenhall Way, Faversham, ME13 8ZB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Welcome | 9 Whitstable Road, Faversham, ME13 8BE | Walking directions to Welcome |
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 8LX, 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 8LX 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 8LX in Watling is £369,500 (about £393 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME13 8LX, including The Abbey School, St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding) and Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME13 8LX is Faversham, about 470 m away.
ME13 8LX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,627 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 8LX 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).