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ME13 8ZD

Great Barn Court

East Downs

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Detailed insights for ME13 8ZD

Overview

Postcode ME13 8ZD is located in a rural hamlet, within the East Downs ward 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 nearest station is Faversham, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from ME13 8ZD.

Flood risk

No risk

Teynham & Badlesmere near ME13 8ZD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8ZD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
55.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-55%)
Other theft
11.22(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.22(-9%)
Burglary
4.81(+85%)
Other crime
1.6(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
89.21%
Other White
11
2.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.84%
Irish
5
1.32%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
40.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.66%
No qualifications
49
14.76%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
41.1%
Owns with a mortgage
55
33.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.18%
Other social rented
8
4.91%
Social rents from council
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in East Downs

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £707K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £418 per square foot) in East Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £223,000 up to £1,825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£575,000£433
Semi-Detached8£341,250£386
Terraced3£285,000£449

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Downs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Downs.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,500£305,000£265,000
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£662,500£357,500£275,000
2026£539,000£405,000£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Downs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Downs.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£365£357
2017£327£308£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£418£382£391
2026£396£391£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Downs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8ZD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8ZD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 20256, Dawsons Row, Faversham, ME13 8TZTerracedFreehold£207,500
21 Apr 2026Fern Lodge, Water Lane, Faversham, ME13 8TXDetachedFreehold£725,000
26 Jun 2025Bridge Cottage, Water Lane, Faversham, ME13 8TXTerracedFreehold£424,000
19 Nov 202537, Water Lane, Faversham, ME13 8TUTerracedFreehold£336,000
29 Oct 202551, Water Lane, Faversham, ME13 8TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the ME13 8ZD postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 8ZD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOspringe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryThe Abbey SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8ZD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Terry Conrad Thompson

East Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardEast DownsE05009549
ParishOspringeE04005067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Teynham & BadlesmereE02005130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 016AE01024565
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 8ZD

Is ME13 8ZD (Teynham & Badlesmere) safe?

The area around ME13 8ZD 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near ME13 8ZD?

The median sale price around ME13 8ZD in Teynham & Badlesmere is £495,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME13 8ZD?

There are 5 schools close to ME13 8ZD, including Ospringe Church of England Primary School (Good), Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding) and The Abbey School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME13 8ZD?

The closest station to ME13 8ZD is Faversham, about 1,547 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 8ZD?

ME13 8ZD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME13 8ZD (Teynham & Badlesmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.