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ME9 8RA

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Iwade & Kemsley / Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow / ME9 8RA

Overview

Postcode ME9 8RA 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 Iwade & Kemsley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Iwade & Kemsley is £58,200 per year. The nearest station is Kemsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Iwade & Kemsley is £58,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from ME9 8RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Iwade & Kemsley near ME9 8RA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Kemsley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
318.1 per km²

Demographics

British
264
88.59%
African
10
3.36%
Other White
10
3.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Housing

Owns outright
69
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£475,000
Flats5£200,000
Semi-Detached42£350,000
Terraced22£324,000

10 years price trend in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Schools

In the ME9 8RA postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryIwade SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKemsley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBrogdale CICSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miGrovehurst Newsagents Ltd2 Hurst Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.