Postcode ME13 8SH is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward 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 nearest station is Faversham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Faversham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 0.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from ME13 8SH.
Faversham West near ME13 8SH 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 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 8SH.
In the ME13 8SH postcode area, located within Faversham West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8SH
| 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 | 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Home Bargains | North Lane, Faversham, ME13 7DY | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
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 8SH, 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 8SH 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 8SH in Faversham West is £406,250 (about £398 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME13 8SH, 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 8SH is Faversham, about 414 m away.
ME13 8SH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,533 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 8SH 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.