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ME13 8YU

Winter Gem Lane

Watling

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Detailed insights for ME13 8YU

Overview

Postcode ME13 8YU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Faversham West is £60,918 per year. The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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
Medium

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 a moderate 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from ME13 8YU.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham West near ME13 8YU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8YU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £995,000.

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
Semi-Detached42£372,000
Detached45£522,000
Flats10£205,000
Terraced38£321,250

10 year median price trend in Watling

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

Schools

In the ME13 8YU postcode area, located within Faversham West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 8YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Abbey SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOspringe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiTettenhall Way, Faversham, ME13 8ZBWalking directions to Aldi

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 8YU, 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 Introduced2019-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.