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Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

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About

The Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow ward occupies a distinct area in the northern part of Swale, characterised by its position between the urban centre of Sittingbourne and the wider Medway estuary. The ward contains the separate villages of Bobbing, Iwade, and Lower Halstow, each with its own settlement pattern. The landscape is largely flat, with a mix of residential development and open agricultural land, shaped by its proximity to key transport routes including the A249 and the Sheppey crossing.

A notable feature is the extensive network of creeks and salt marshes along the ward's northern boundary, where Lower Halstow sits directly on the Medway estuary. This area includes working boatyards and a historic church overlooking the water. The surrounding farmland and the presence of the Milton Creek Country Park to the south contribute to a setting where industrial infrastructure, such as the Ridham Dock, exists alongside quieter rural and estuarine environments.

Area overview

On average Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow is £65,015 per year. There are 4 schools in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow is home to around 6,441 people, with a population density of about 267.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow Population
6,441
Population density
267.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.52(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.39(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+52%)
Other theft
6.99(+25%)
Vehicle crime
4.04(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,853
90.86%
Other White
159
2.47%
African
92
1.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
61
0.95%
Indian
53
0.82%
Total population: 6,442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,394
27.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,068
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
800
16.05%
No qualifications
757
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 4,983

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,165
48.87%
Owns outright
740
31.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
211
8.85%
Other social rented
137
5.75%
Shared ownership
66
2.77%
Total households: 2,384

Property prices in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£475,000
Flats6£195,000
Semi-Detached43£351,000
Terraced25£327,500

10 years median price trend in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.

All postcodes in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

ME98PP

Sheppey Way

ME97DE

Breach Lane

ME97EE

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

ME98RS

School Lane

ME97TY

Callum Park

ME98QP

Sheppey Way

ME98XF

Red Admiral Crescent

ME97EG

Raspberry Hill Lane

ME98RL

Sheerstone

ME98ST

Woodpecker Drive

ME98WH

Shelduck Close

ME98TN

Rookery View

ME98WQ

Wigeon Road

ME98QL

Stickfast Lane

ME98SL

Raspberry Hill Lane

ME98FN

The Waterway

ME97DG

Seaview Terrace

ME97DD

Breach Lane

ME97BU

Breach Lane

ME98UZ

Ruins Barn Road

ME98FS

Swallow Avenue

ME98RU

Linkway

ME98XP

Solstice Road

ME98QN

Sheppey Way

ME98SE

School Lane

ME98QB

Belnor Avenue

ME98XR

Equinox Road

ME98TH

Church Mews

ME98ND

Keycol Hill

ME98RA

Featherbed Lane

ME98RT

Meadow Close

ME98SS

Old Ferry Road

ME98FY

Bewick Walk

ME98GR

Green Oak Crescent

ME97DQ

Meadow View

ME97AA

Breach Lane

ME98PN

Sheppey Way

ME97GB

School Lane

ME97EB

Sheerness Road

ME98WJ

Sandpiper Lane

ME98SD

School Lane

ME98PD

Sheppey Way

ME98SB

Meadow Rise

ME97FN

Stable Mews

ME98UU

The Saltings

ME98RZ

Sheppey Way

ME98RP

Sheerstone

ME98GX

Coleshall Gate

ME98QS

Sheppey Way

ME97DS

Crown Place

ME98QZ

Grovehurst Road

ME97DX

Burntwick Drive

ME98XG

Grayling Road

ME98TU

Turnstone Close

ME98WN

Holly Blue Drive

ME97PN

Church Path

ME98QY

Sheppey Way

ME98UD

Elm Tree Avenue

ME97JA

Cumberland Drive

ME97EF

Heron Close

ME98GP

Grass Emerald Crescent

ME97DZ

Lapwing Drive

ME98QW

Pintail Drive

ME98US

Upper Fans Lane

ME97EJ

Crouch Hill Court

ME98SN

Willow Cottages

ME98NN

Coldharbour Lane

ME98QU

Teal Way

ME98QX

Pheasants Cottages

ME97EQ

Vicarage Lane

ME98SH

The Street

ME98TJ

Mallard Crescent

ME97EL

Westmoreland Drive

ME98RG

Ferry Road

ME98XS

Sarsen Road

ME97DU

The Green

ME98FR

Bittern Road

ME98UW

School Mews

ME98QH

School Lane

ME98PJ

Sheppey Way

ME97ET

School Lane

ME98LY

Kingfisher Close

ME98LZ

Keycol Hill

ME97ED

Little Barksore Cottages

ME98TW

Mansfield Drive

ME98XB

Meadow Brown View

ME97ES

School Lane

ME98QG

School Lane

ME98XU

Bantam Way

ME98SG

School Lane

ME98PH

Sheppey Way

ME98XH

Chalkhill Close

ME98RE

Ferry Road

ME98XA

White Admiral Grove

ME97DH

Breach Lane

ME98TG

Dunlin Walk

ME97DN

Breach Lane

ME98PY

Greenshanks

ME98GZ

Sheppey Way

ME98FQ

Lord Nelson Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.