Forge Close, Faversham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME13 8HZ.
At a glance
1 property sale on Forge Close, Faversham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,000.
House prices on Forge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME13 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £385,000 | 15 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Forge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Forge Close ME13 8HZ | 15 Nov 2024 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Forge Close
Crime
133 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forge Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Kemsley to Seasalter Flood alert area
- Isle of Sheppey and coast from Kemsley to Seasalter Flood alert area
- Lower River Stour Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Forge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey School 1,061 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Davington Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bysing Wood Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lorenden Preparatory School 113 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Faversham station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Selling station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Teynham station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Preston Park (opp, Canterbury Road) 1 min walk
- Preston Park (adj, Canterbury Road) 1 min walk
- The Mall (S-bound, The Mall) 4 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Preston Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Faversham Medical Group
Newton Road, Faversham · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 819 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,904 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in ME13
- Edward Vinson Drive£220k
- The Street£555k
- Hazebrouck Road£234k
- Ospringe Road£323k
- East Street£158k
- Whitstable Road£321k
- Nova Avenue£229k
- Jupiter Grove£487k
- West Street£180k
- St Johns Road£290k
- Tettenhall Way£370k
- Ospringe Street£174k