Postcode ME13 8XY is located in a rural hamlet, within the East Downs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Teynham & Badlesmere area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year. The median sale price in East Downs is £487,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,000 and £645,000. The nearest station is Faversham, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Teynham & Badlesmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Teynham & Badlesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from ME13 8XY.
Teynham & Badlesmere near ME13 8XY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £487,000 (about £396 per square foot) in East Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £223,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £607,500 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £381,250 | £386 |
| Terraced | 5 | £285,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £302,500 | £237,500 |
| 2017 | £530,000 | £422,500 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £650,000 | £335,000 | £262,250 |
| 2019 | £542,500 | £310,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £416,500 | £251,250 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £382,500 | £275,500 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £475,000 | £254,250 |
| 2023 | £659,500 | £460,000 | £284,998 |
| 2024 | £647,500 | £342,000 | £245,500 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £466,250 | £236,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £332 | £357 |
| 2017 | £327 | £311 | £399 |
| 2018 | £443 | £278 | £337 |
| 2019 | £342 | £338 | £361 |
| 2020 | £326 | £388 | £387 |
| 2021 | £413 | £369 | £442 |
| 2022 | £413 | £417 | £441 |
| 2023 | £474 | £377 | £428 |
| 2024 | £387 | £368 | £456 |
| 2025 | £402 | £381 | £414 |
| 2026 | £396 | £391 | £457 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 10, The Bungalows, Faversham, ME13 8XY | Detached | Freehold | £452,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, The Bungalows, Faversham, ME13 8XY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | The Kiln, Brogdale Road, Faversham, ME13 8XU | Terraced | Freehold | £704,000 |
In the ME13 8XY postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ospringe Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
Ospringe Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Lorenden Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Lorenden Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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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 8XY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Terry Conrad Thompson
East Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME13 8XY records about 36 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME13 8XY in East Downs is £487,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME13 8XY, including The Abbey School (Requires improvement), Ospringe Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lorenden Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME13 8XY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,871 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 8XY is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Terry Conrad Thompson (Green Party).