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ME9 8SW

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Swale

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

Overview

Postcode ME9 8SW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 8SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Iwade & Kemsley near ME9 8SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Swale

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
57.8 per km²

Demographics

British
327
89.84%
Other White
10
2.75%
Other
8
2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.65%
African
4
1.1%
Total population: 364

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
62.9%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Shared ownership
5
4.03%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 8SW postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryIwade SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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