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ME13 8ZF

Watling

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME13 8ZF

Overview

Postcode ME13 8ZF is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Faversham East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year. The nearest station is Faversham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Faversham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Faversham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from ME13 8ZF.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8ZF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8ZF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
599
Population density
482.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.25(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.41(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-27%)
Burglary
3.68(+42%)
Public order
3.15(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
540
90.15%
Other White
13
2.17%
Other
10
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.34%
Chinese
7
1.17%
Total population: 599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
34.17%
Level 3 (A level)
86
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
15%
No qualifications
67
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 480

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
36.82%
Owns with a mortgage
86
35.98%
Other social rented
32
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
7.53%
Social rents from council
6
2.51%
Total households: 239

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8ZF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8ZF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 202518, Copton Avenue, Faversham, ME13 8ZEDetachedFreehold£485,000
07 Oct 202510, Copton Avenue, Faversham, ME13 8ZEDetachedFreehold£502,000
18 Aug 20256, Copton Avenue, Faversham, ME13 8ZEDetachedFreehold£495,000
25 Jul 202514, Copton Avenue, Faversham, ME13 8ZEDetachedFreehold£495,000
04 Jul 202520, Copton Avenue, Faversham, ME13 8ZEDetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the ME13 8ZF postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 8ZF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Abbey SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8ZF

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

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 8ZF, 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 EastE02005129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 015FE01024625
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 8ZF

Is ME13 8ZF (Faversham East) safe?

The area around ME13 8ZF records about 33 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME13 8ZF?

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

What schools are near ME13 8ZF?

There are 5 schools close to ME13 8ZF, 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 8ZF?

The closest station to ME13 8ZF is Faversham, about 568 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 8ZF?

ME13 8ZF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME13 8ZF (Faversham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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