Sandbanks Lane, Graveney, Faversham, ME13 9DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME13 9DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME13 9DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.3%	23.5%	7.2%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	53%	-13.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.7%	10%	5.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	11.6%	12.5%	0.9%	6.1%	6.4%

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	43.3%	38.5%	-4.8%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	31.7%	38.9%	7.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	19.2%	18.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around ME13 9DQ this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	30.7%	2.3%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	30.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	94.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Sandbanks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandbanks Lane was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Boughton and Courtenay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandbanks Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Boughton and Courtenay and the 145th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME13 9DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sandbanks Lane are based on 12 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 Sandbanks Lane, Graveney, Faversham, ME13 9DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 9DQ

Average Price
£734,507

Semi-Detached
£430,447

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£886,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandbanks Lane

Average Price
£640,342

Semi-Detached
£431,023

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandbanks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Coach House Sandbanks Lane, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2013-09-16	£643,608
The Old Coach House Sandbanks Lane, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2006-01-27	£569,024
Plantation House Sandbanks Lane, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2004-09-02	£1,160,605
Post Office Sandbanks Lane, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2002-02-13	£440,129
The Old Coach House Sandbanks Lane, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1999-09-17	£670,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 9DQ

Employment

ME13 9DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME13 9DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME13 9DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Graveney Primary School Seasalter Road , Graveney ME13 9DU	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Fostall , Hernhill ME13 9JG	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School School Lane , Boughton-under-Blean ME13 9AW	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	3,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ	3out of 4	4,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	4out of 4	3,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	4,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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 Four Horseshoes	Head Hill Road, Graveney		213 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME13 9DQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

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