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ME13 8XJ

Ashford Road

Watling

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Detailed insights for 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 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 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Faversham West has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8XJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
999.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.39(-26%)
Vehicle crime
8.28(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-2%)
Shoplifting
5.85(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.36(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
89.04%
Other White
9
2.53%
Other
8
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.4%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
50.9%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.44%
No qualifications
18
6.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
53.38%
Owns outright
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Watling

Median price£406,250
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £516K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£550,000£405
Semi-Detached37£367,500£414
Terraced33£320,000£376
Flats15£220,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202525, Preston Grove, Faversham, ME13 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
26 Nov 20259, Marchant Grove, Faversham, ME13 8YYSemi-DetachedFreehold£457,500
02 Jun 20252, Marchant Grove, Faversham, ME13 8YYSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
13 Mar 202649A, The Mall, Faversham, ME13 8JWDetachedFreehold£145,000
28 Jan 202549, The Mall, Faversham, ME13 8JWDetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 8XJ
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodForbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMacknade StoresCanterbury Road, Swale, ME13 8NGWalking directions to Macknade Stores
0.4 miAldiTettenhall Way, Faversham, ME13 8ZBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PEWalking directions to Last Stop Store
0.5 miHardy's MarketSwale, ME13 8AFWalking directions to Hardy's Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME13 8XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben J Martin

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Claire Martin

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardWatlingE05009565
ParishFavershamE04005052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faversham WestE02005128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 014EE01024626
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 8XJ

Is ME13 8XJ (Faversham West) safe?

The area around ME13 8XJ 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.

What is the average house price near ME13 8XJ?

The median sale price around ME13 8XJ in Faversham West is £406,250 (about £398 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME13 8XJ?

There are 6 schools close to ME13 8XJ, including The Abbey School, Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME13 8XJ?

The closest station to ME13 8XJ is Faversham, about 405 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 8XJ?

ME13 8XJ 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).

Who represents ME13 8XJ (Faversham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 8XJ 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).

Data Sources

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.