Postcode ME9 7ES 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 £350,000 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £425,000. The nearest station is Newington, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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.
The average income per household in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £61,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 7ES.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7ES has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newington located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £487,500 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £342,750 | £369 |
| Terraced | 22 | £320,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 7 | £203,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £515,000 | £200,000 | £351,250 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £513,750 | £203,000 | £337,500 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £377 | £271 | £360 | £347 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 7ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | The Caretakers Cottage, 90, School Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 87, School Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 3, Stable Mews, Sittingbourne, ME9 7FN | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 2, Orchard View, School Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Autumn, Vicarage Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7EW | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 |
In the ME9 7ES postcode area, located within Newington, Halstow & Upchurch, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Lower Halstow Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Lower Halstow Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Holywell Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2013. | |
Holywell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2013
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Newington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Newington Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME9 7ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Village Shop | Burntwick Drive, Swale, ME9 7DX | Walking directions to Village Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME9 7ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lloyd Chapman
Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023
Rog Clark
Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME9 7ES records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME9 7ES in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow is £350,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME9 7ES, including Lower Halstow Primary School (Good), Holywell Primary School (Good) and Newington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME9 7ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,706 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME9 7ES is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lloyd Chapman (Swale Independents) and Rog Clark (Conservative and Unionist Party).