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ME13 9FT

Head Hill Road

Boughton and Courtenay

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Detailed insights for ME13 9FT

Overview

Postcode ME13 9FT 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 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 Faversham, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.3%
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

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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 87 ft away from ME13 9FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Boughton & Selling near ME13 9FT 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
52.9 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
238
91.89%
Other White
11
4.25%
Indian
5
1.93%
Irish
3
1.16%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.76%
No qualifications
56
24.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.1%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
40%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Other social rented
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Social rents from council
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 9FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGraveney Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 9FT, 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
ParishGraveney with GoodnestoneE04005053
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boughton & SellingE02005131
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 017BE01024556
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2020-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 9FT

Is ME13 9FT (Boughton & Selling) safe?

The area around ME13 9FT 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 9FT?

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

What schools are near ME13 9FT?

There is 1 school close to ME13 9FT, including Graveney Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME13 9FT?

ME13 9FT 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 9FT (Boughton & Selling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 9FT 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).

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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.