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ME9 8QP

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME9 8QP

Overview

Postcode ME9 8QP is located in an urban city, 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 90.1 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 Kemsley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
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 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 58 ft away from ME9 8QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME9 8QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemsley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME9 8QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kemsley

N/A

Walking directions to Kemsley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
48 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
94.12%
African
5
2.26%
Other White
3
1.36%
Caribbean
2
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
37.8%
Owns outright
27
32.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
21.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.66%
Other social rented
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £906,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£477,500
Flats6£195,000
Semi-Detached44£347,750
Terraced23£323,000

10 year median price trend in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.

Schools

In the ME9 8QP postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 8QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableBrogdale CICSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBobbing Village SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 8QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME9 8QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miS&A SupermarketQuinton Road, Swale, ME10 2DDWalking directions to S&A Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardBobbing, Iwade and Lower HalstowE05009545
ParishBobbingE04012438
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borden & The MeadsE02005123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 009FE01035304
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.