How many schools are near ME13 8RZ?

There are 9 schools within a 2-mile catchment of ME13 8RZ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

4 crimes were reported within 400m of ME13 8RZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near ME13 8RZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of ME13 8RZ includes 1 train station, 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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ME13 8RZ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

ME13 8RZ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,533 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

85Schools

67Safety

87Health

89Transport

68Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around ME13 8RZ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools85/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total

The Abbey SchoolInadequate · 0.0 mi Ethelbert Road Primary School0.3 mi Ospringe Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School0.8 mi Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Bysing Wood Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ospringe Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi

Safety67/100

4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEWTON PLACE SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport89/100

Faversham Rail Station0.4 mi

15 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space68/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 10.5 ha total — largest park 6.8 ha (0.47 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities86/100

5supermarkets

5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, The Co-operative Group, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Aldi Tettenhall Way Faversham — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ME13 8RZ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

46dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in ME13.

Average sold price by property type across the ME13 district, 2021–2026 — 2,860 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£519k▲ 0.7%

Semi-detached£382k▲ 11.4%

Terraced£315k▲ 4.8%

Flat£193k▼ 7.3%

District-level averages (ME13) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About ME13 8RZ

ME13 8RZ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Faversham Rail Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, ME13 8RZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,533 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is The Abbey School (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWTON PLACE SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FAVERSHAM COTTAGE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Faversham Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 15 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, The Co-operative Group, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Tettenhall Way Faversham, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME13 8RZ on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.