Postcode ME9 8RA is located in an urban city, 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 average crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 £350,000 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £425,000. The nearest station is Kemsley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Iwade & Kemsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,179 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Iwade & Kemsley has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from ME9 8RA.
Iwade & Kemsley near ME9 8RA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kemsley | N/A | Walking directions to Kemsley |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (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 | 28 | £487,500 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 8RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 11, Bantam Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8XU | Detached | Freehold | £499,999 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 17, Bantam Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8XU | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 16, Bantam Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8XU | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1, Solstice Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 8XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 23, Henge Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 8XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the ME9 8RA postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are 2 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 | 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kemsley Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
Kemsley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Craftworks | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME9 8RA
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME9 8RA, 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 8RA records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME9 8RA in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow is £350,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME9 8RA, including Iwade School (Good), Kemsley Primary Academy (Good) and Craftworks. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME9 8RA is Kemsley, about 879 m away.
ME9 8RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,179 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 8RA 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).