Property profile

6 Lapwing DriveLower Halstow

ME9 7DZ

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

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Map showing 6 Lapwing Drive, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne

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Estimated sale price

£595,000

Detached sold in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 May 2025
£560,000Change since last sale: +£33,000 (+5.9%)
Annualised change
+4.0% per yearSwale annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £360 per sq ft
£365 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£5 per sq ft (+1.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow
£499,999Estimate vs local median: +£93,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodG
Floor area151 m² / 1,625 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection06 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 May 2025£560,000+87%
08 Dec 2006£300,000+173%
20 Jan 1995£110,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Median price: £351,000
Price per sq ft: £357
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £305K – £425K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£499,999£360
Semi-Detached38£350,500£363
Terraced24£320,000£358
Flats8£203,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,475£152,250£247,500£235,000
2017£370,000£168,000£281,475£249,975
2018£410,000£176,000£280,000£251,500
2019£410,000£174,000£282,500£250,000
2020£407,500£175,000£310,000£247,500
2021£460,000£177,500£312,000£270,000
2022£480,000£190,000£334,500£300,000
2023£550,000£195,000£325,000£275,500
2024£465,000£216,500£340,000£319,000
2025£517,000£200,000£351,250£317,500
2026£510,000£204,000£345,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£233£290£270
2017£266£260£281£266
2018£313£270£311£291
2019£302£257£286£315
2020£326£266£314£297
2021£346£298£320£317
2022£357£305£374£374
2023£378£301£347£363
2024£394£308£386£377
2025£380£317£366£370
2026£357£261£350£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 7DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 7DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 20256, Lapwing Drive, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DZDetachedFreehold£560,000
01 Oct 2025The Old Mill, The Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000
23 Mar 20265, Heron Close, Sittingbourne, ME9 7EFDetachedFreehold£570,000
03 Jul 202636, Curlew Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DFTerracedFreehold£320,000
17 Mar 202625, Curlew Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME9 7DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

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Area insights for ME9 7DZ

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Overview

Postcode ME9 7DZ is located in a rural village, within the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Newington, Halstow & Upchurch area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £61,951 per year. The median sale price in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow is £351,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Newington, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,706 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £61,951 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 7DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newington located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
81.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.77(+101%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.17(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.21(+105%)
Other theft
7.43(+32%)
Vehicle crime
4.13(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
95.61%
Other White
3
1.01%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
African
2
0.68%
Other
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
35.74%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.63%
No qualifications
38
14.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.45%
Apprenticeship
23
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the ME9 7DZ postcode area, located within Newington, Halstow & Upchurch, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for ME9 7DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLower Halstow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME9 7DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME9 7DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVillage ShopBurntwick Drive, Swale, ME9 7DXWalking directions to Village Shop