Postcode · Faversham

ME13 7HQ area guide

Who lives in ME13 7HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Faversham East
Council: Swale
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,757 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME13 7HQ is like

ME13 7HQ is a postcode in the Faversham East area of Swale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,757 people. 43.2% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 49.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME13 7 sold for a median of £326,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME13 7HQ compares

Headline figures for ME13 7HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£326,250

Median over 110 sales in ME13 7, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,337

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME13 7HQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ME13 7HQ FAQs

Is ME13 7HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ME13 7HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £326,250.

Homes in ME13 7 sold for a median of £326,250 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME13 7HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME13 7HQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ME13 7HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 43.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.5%).

Which council covers ME13 7HQ?

The local authority for ME13 7HQ is Swale.

ME13 7HQ comes under Swale in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME13 7HQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Faversham Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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