Postcode ME9 8QX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Borden & The Meads has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Borden & The Meads is £52,500 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from ME9 8QX.
Borden & The Meads near ME9 8QX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kemsley | N/A | Walking directions to Kemsley |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £477,500 |
| Flats | 6 | £195,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £347,750 |
| Terraced | 23 | £323,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow
In the ME9 8QX postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 8QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grovehurst Newsagents Ltd | 2 Hurst Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SS | Walking directions to Grovehurst Newsagents Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.