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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 66 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
66
Deprivation level
4/10
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
31.83(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.66(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+52%)
Other theft
7.45(+34%)
Shoplifting
5.43(-32%)
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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £367,750 in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £906,000.

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
Detached41£475,000
Flats6£195,000
Semi-Detached42£350,000
Terraced25£330,000

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

ME98QB

Belnor Avenue

ME97PN

Church Path

ME98PL

Sheppey Way

ME97AA

Breach Lane

ME98BS

Old Maidstone Road

ME98QJ

School Lane

ME98SJ

The Street

ME98SW

Old Ferry Road

ME98WR

Teal Way

ME98XA

White Admiral Grove

ME98RT

Meadow Close

ME98SD

School Lane

ME97EA

The Street

ME98QX

Pheasants Cottages

ME98UG

Stangate Drive

ME98XG

Grayling Road

ME97JA

Cumberland Drive

ME98PA

Bobbing Hill

ME98RS

School Lane

ME98GP

Grass Emerald Crescent

ME98QG

School Lane

ME98QT

Howt Green

ME97DH

Breach Lane

ME98QW

Pintail Drive

ME98RY

Springvale

ME97DX

Burntwick Drive

ME97TY

Callum Park

ME98LZ

Keycol Hill

ME98QA

Parsonage Lane

ME98SE

School Lane

ME98SL

Raspberry Hill Lane

ME97FN

Stable Mews

ME98NN

Coldharbour Lane

ME97DW

Breach Lane

ME97DT

The Green

ME97EJ

Crouch Hill Court

ME97ET

School Lane

ME98RG

Ferry Road

ME98RQ

Old Ferry Road

ME97DL

Breach Lane

ME97DS

Crown Place

ME97EW

Vicarage Lane

ME98SH

The Street

ME98TG

Dunlin Walk

ME98PN

Sheppey Way

ME98RJ

Sheerstone

ME98PH

Sheppey Way

ME98GX

Coleshall Gate

ME98RN

Sheerstone

ME97EG

Raspberry Hill Lane

ME98TA

Ladyfields Close

ME98US

Upper Fans Lane

ME97DF

Curlew Avenue

ME98GB

Rooks View

ME98NY

Bobbing Hill

ME98QY

Sheppey Way

ME98TL

Saxon Walk

ME98UU

The Saltings

ME98WH

Shelduck Close

ME98XB

Meadow Brown View

ME98SS

Old Ferry Road

ME98TE

Sanderling Way

ME98PG

Sheppey Way

ME97DD

Breach Lane

ME97DQ

Meadow View

ME97DZ

Lapwing Drive

ME98TR

Stangate Drive

ME98TZ

Fans Lane

ME98UQ

Sharfleet Crescent

ME98XP

Solstice Road

ME97DR

The Street

ME98QS

Sheppey Way

ME98RR

Ferry Road

ME98XU

Bantam Way

ME98GR

Green Oak Crescent

ME98QZ

Grovehurst Road

ME98XH

Chalkhill Close

ME98RH

Ferry Road

ME98SG

School Lane

ME98TQ

Stangate Drive

ME97GB

School Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.