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ME9 8SS

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME9 8SS

Overview

Postcode ME9 8SS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Iwade & Kemsley is £58,200 per year. The nearest station is Swale located about 0.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from ME9 8SS.

Flood risk

Very low

Iwade & Kemsley near ME9 8SS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swale located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME9 8SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Swale

N/A

Walking directions to Swale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
625
Population density
218.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
571
91.21%
Other White
18
2.88%
African
7
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.12%
Indian
5
0.8%
Total population: 626

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
112
51.14%
Owns outright
49
22.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
12.33%
Other social rented
16
7.31%
Shared ownership
12
5.48%
Total households: 219

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 8SS postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishIwadeE04005056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Iwade & KemsleyE02005121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 007GE01032655
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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