Postcode · Faversham

ME13 7RU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Faversham West
Council: Swale
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,292 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME13 7RU is like

ME13 7RU is a postcode in the Faversham West area of Swale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,292 people. 84% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 7RU compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.9 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£60,918

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME13 7RU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ME13 7RU FAQs

Is ME13 7RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 7RU?

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 7RU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME13 7RU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in ME13 7RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 84% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60%).

Which council covers ME13 7RU?

The local authority for ME13 7RU is Swale.

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

How well connected is ME13 7RU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.4 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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