Postcode ME13 8XB 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 £369,000 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £483,000. The nearest station is Faversham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 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 1.4% 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 118 ft away from ME13 8XB.
Faversham East near ME13 8XB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Faversham | N/A | Walking directions to Faversham |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £369,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £523,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £367,500 | £396 |
| Terraced | 36 | £292,500 | £374 |
| 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 | £510,000 | £190,000 | £375,000 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £231,250 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
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 | £408 | £353 | £410 | £359 |
| 2026 | £377 | £311 | £366 | £387 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 40, Bramley Avenue, Faversham, ME13 8LP | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 24, Laxton Way, Faversham, ME13 8LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 20, Laxton Way, Faversham, ME13 8LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 30, Laxton Way, Faversham, ME13 8LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 37, Blenheim Avenue, Faversham, ME13 8NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,500 |
In the ME13 8XB postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Abbey School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
The Abbey School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME13 8XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8XB, 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 8XB 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME13 8XB in Watling is £369,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME13 8XB, including St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), The Abbey School (Requires improvement) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME13 8XB is Faversham, about 1,078 m away.
ME13 8XB 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 8XB 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).