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ME9 7DS

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Newington, Halstow & Upchurch / Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow / ME9 7DS

Overview

Postcode ME9 7DS is located in a rural town, within the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Newington, Halstow & Upchurch area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Newington located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7DS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,713 per km²

Demographics

British
257
94.83%
Other White
6
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns outright
51
42.15%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Social rents from council
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£475,000
Flats5£200,000
Semi-Detached42£350,000
Terraced22£324,000

10 years price trend in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLower Halstow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVillage ShopBurntwick Drive, Swale, ME9 7DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.