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ME13 8XJ

Watling

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Faversham West / Watling / ME13 8XJ

Overview

Postcode ME13 8XJ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Faversham West is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Faversham West has a very 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.

Crime level

6/10

Faversham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Faversham West is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from ME13 8XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham West near ME13 8XJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Faversham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Watling

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £895,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£457,500
Flats3£192,500
Semi-Detached34£375,000
Terraced36£325,000

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

In the ME13 8XJ postcode area, located within Faversham West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Abbey SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodForbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QG
0.3 miMacknade StoresCanterbury Road, Swale, ME13 8NG
0.4 miALDITettenhall Way, Faversham, ME13 8ZB
0.4 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PE
0.5 miHardy's MarketPreston Street, Swale, ME13 8NU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.