Postcode ME9 8QH is located in a rural town, within the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Iwade & Kemsley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year. The median sale price in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow is £350,500 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £311,250 and £423,750. The nearest station is Kemsley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Iwade & Kemsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Iwade & Kemsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 8QH.
Iwade & Kemsley near ME9 8QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kemsley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £350,500 (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 | 29 | £475,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £342,750 | £366 |
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the ME9 8QH postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Craftworks | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Iwade School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2012. | |
Iwade School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2012
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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 8QH, 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 8QH records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around ME9 8QH in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow is £350,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME9 8QH, including Craftworks and Iwade School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME9 8QH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,984 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 8QH 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).