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ME13 9FA

Highstreet Road

Boughton and Courtenay

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Detailed insights for ME13 9FA

Overview

Postcode ME13 9FA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boughton and Courtenay ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Boughton & Selling area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boughton & Selling is £59,933 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Boughton & Selling has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Boughton & Selling has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Boughton & Selling is £59,933 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from ME13 9FA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
53.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.55(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.73(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-37%)
Vehicle crime
4.09(+10%)
Other theft
3.27(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
92.35%
Roma
6
1.53%
Other White
6
1.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.54%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.69%
No qualifications
48
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.19%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.52%
Other social rented
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Boughton and Courtenay

Median price£358,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £500K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Boughton and Courtenay area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boughton and Courtenay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£500,000£400
Semi-Detached27£340,000£372
Terraced12£283,750£306
Flats5£155,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boughton and Courtenay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton and Courtenay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482,000£148,000£317,500£239,995
2017£425,000£220,000£325,000£268,750
2018£432,500£222,500£312,500£223,000
2019£523,750£342,500£260,000
2020£495,000£115,000£308,500£290,699
2021£545,000£320,000£324,500£282,000
2022£555,000£275,000£375,000£347,500
2023£764,995£300,000£380,000£322,500
2024£737,500£471,750£380,000£312,500
2025£550,000£125,843£331,250£273,000
2026£450,000£227,500£290,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton and Courtenay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boughton and Courtenay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£297£278£262
2017£326£296£285£283
2018£338£364£337£306
2019£333£322£342
2020£350£187£301£281
2021£379£295£341£319
2022£391£364£367£384
2023£408£279£412£359
2024£445£416£357£372
2025£399£172£365£355
2026£410£291£374£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boughton and Courtenay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boughton and Courtenay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 9FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 9FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2025Units 17 And 18, Lamberhurst Farm, Faversham, ME13 9EPOtherFreehold£180,000
02 Apr 2025Unit 6, Lamberhurst Farm, Faversham, ME13 9EPOtherFreehold£60,000

Schools

In the ME13 9FA postcode area, located within Boughton & Selling, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 9FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 9FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgensThanet Way, Swale, ME13 9ELWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miBudgensThanet Way, Swale, ME13 9ELWalking directions to Budgens

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 9FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alastair Gould

Boughton and Courtenay - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Rich Lehmann

Boughton and Courtenay - 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
ParishHernhillE04005055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boughton & SellingE02005131
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 017BE01024556
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2015-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 9FA

Is ME13 9FA (Boughton & Selling) safe?

The area around ME13 9FA records about 35 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ME13 9FA?

The median sale price around ME13 9FA in Boughton & Selling is £358,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around ME13 9FA?

ME13 9FA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,484 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME13 9FA (Boughton & Selling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 9FA is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alastair Gould (Green Party) and Rich Lehmann (Green Party).

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.