Grove Place, Faversham, ME13 7NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME13 7NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.6%	40.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	42.8%	2.3%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	46.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.7%	29.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	16.7%	18.6%	1.9%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	25.6%	-8.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	28.5%	10.6%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	93.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	89.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.5%	7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Grove Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Place was 164.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grove Place has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 72nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME13 7NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grove Place are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grove Place, Faversham, ME13 7NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7NP

Average Price
£133,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,599

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Place

Average Price
£192,677

Semi-Detached
£237,028

Terraced
£243,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,452

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Lion Yard Grove Place, Faversham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-01-26	£147,109
Flat 11 Lion Yard Grove Place, Faversham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-01-27	£134,856
Flat 5 Lion Yard Grove Place, Faversham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-12-09	£130,284
Flat 12 Lion Yard Grove Place, Faversham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2020-08-19	£159,605
Flat 8 Lion Yard Ospringe Street, Faversham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-12-03	£123,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7NP

Employment

ME13 7NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	45
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenham School Luddenham , ME13 0TE	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lorenden Preparatory School Painters Forstal , Faversham ME13 0EN	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	5,186 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	5,416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns, Tanners Street		1,004 yd
The Bull Inn	1 Tanners Street, Faversham		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ospringe Fish Bar	Fish And Chip Shop, Ospringe Road		188 yd
Oceanic Fish Bar / Pizza Hot	114 Lower Road, Faversham		254 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	403 yd
Bysing Wood Primary School LOWER ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	772 yd
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	922 yd
Syndale Park Personal Fitness Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	985 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of ME13 7NP