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ME9 8DZ

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Borden & The Meads / Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow / ME9 8DZ

Overview

Postcode ME9 8DZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Borden & The Meads area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borden & The Meads is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Newington located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Borden & The Meads has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Borden & The Meads has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Borden & The Meads is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from ME9 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME9 8DZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,335,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£480,000
Flats5£185,000
Semi-Detached45£340,000
Terraced22£298,750

10 years price trend in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Schools

In the ME9 8DZ postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBobbing Village SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryGrove Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.