About ME13 8TX
ME13 8TX scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a AONB. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME13 8TX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,378 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Ospringe Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime 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 FAVERSHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is FAVERSHAM COTTAGE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME13 8TX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 10 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Ospringe Allotments, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Faversham - Forbes Road, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 8TX on NestScope.