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ME13 8XF

Watling

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME13 8XF

Overview

Postcode ME13 8XF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Faversham East is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Faversham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Faversham East is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from ME13 8XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8XF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
649.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
91.88%
Other White
15
4.35%
Caribbean
3
0.87%
African
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.11%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Watling

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,250 up to £855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£470,000
Flats5£190,000
Semi-Detached33£375,000
Terraced37£320,000

10 year median price trend in Watling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Schools

In the ME13 8XF postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 8XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryThe Abbey SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMacknade StoresCanterbury Road, Swale, ME13 8NGWalking directions to Macknade Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardWatlingE05009565
ParishFavershamE04005052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faversham EastE02005129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 015FE01024625
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.