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ME13 9BN

Boughton and Courtenay

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME13 9BN

Overview

Postcode ME13 9BN is located in a rural village, within the Boughton and Courtenay ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Boughton & Selling area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boughton & Selling is £50,000 per year. The nearest station is Selling located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Boughton & Selling has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Boughton & Selling has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Boughton & Selling is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from ME13 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Boughton & Selling near ME13 9BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selling located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
678.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
94.48%
Other White
5
1.72%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
59
42.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Boughton and Courtenay

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Boughton and Courtenay area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boughton and Courtenay 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 Boughton and Courtenay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£562,500
Flats4£222,922
Semi-Detached24£332,000
Terraced18£294,500

10 year median price trend in Boughton and Courtenay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton and Courtenay.

Schools

In the ME13 9BN postcode area, located within Boughton & Selling, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 9BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBoughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 9BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 9BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoughton Village Store156 The Street, Faversham, ME13 9ALWalking directions to Boughton Village Store
0.4 miWoods Garage & Convenience Store49 The Street, Boughton-under-Blean, ME13 9BAWalking directions to Woods Garage & Convenience Store
0.4 miWoods Convenience Store49 The Street, Boughton-under-Blean, ME13 9BAWalking directions to Woods Convenience 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardBoughton and CourtenayE05009547
ParishBoughton under BleanE04005046
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boughton & SellingE02005131
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 017CE01024557
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.