Postcode ME9 8RT is located in a rural town, 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 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 nearest station is Kemsley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Iwade Nature Park.
Iwade & Kemsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% 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 16.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 8RT.
Iwade & Kemsley near ME9 8RT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iwade Nature Park | Medium | Walking directions to Iwade Nature Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £352,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £517,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £351,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 21 | £320,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 8 | £195,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329,750 | £152,250 | £247,950 | £230,475 |
| 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 | £517,000 | £200,000 | £351,250 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £203,000 | £350,000 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £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 | £359 |
| 2026 | £353 | £250 | £356 | £357 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 8RT.
In the ME9 8RT postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 8RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iwade Post Office Ganesh Store | Ferry Road, Swale, ME9 8RR | Walking directions to Iwade Post Office Ganesh Store |
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.
Elected local representatives for ME9 8RT, 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 8RT 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME9 8RT in Iwade & Kemsley is £352,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME9 8RT, including Iwade School (Good) and Brogdale CIC (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME9 8RT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,450 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 8RT 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.