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ME9 8TG

Dunlin Walk

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

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Detailed insights for ME9 8TG

Overview

Postcode ME9 8TG 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Swale, 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a 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 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Iwade & Kemsley near ME9 8TG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME9 8TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miIwade Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Iwade Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
57.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-4%)
Other theft
4.13(-26%)
Vehicle crime
3.1(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.84%
Level 3 (A level)
58
22.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.67%
No qualifications
33
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£352,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £425K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£517,000£360
Semi-Detached41£351,000£361
Terraced21£320,000£372
Flats8£195,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 8TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 8TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 202533, Sanderling Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8TEDetachedFreehold£355,000
15 Aug 202519, Sanderling Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8TESemi-DetachedFreehold£216,000
17 Jul 202540, Sanderling Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8TEFlatsLeasehold£200,000
19 May 202642, Mallard Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME9 8TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
18 Jul 202515, Mallard Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME9 8TJFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the ME9 8TG postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 8TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIwade SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableBrogdale CICSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 8TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME9 8TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIwade Post Office Ganesh StoreFerry Road, Swale, ME9 8RRWalking directions to Iwade Post Office Ganesh Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME9 8TG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lloyd Chapman

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Rog Clark

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
ParishIwadeE04005056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Iwade & KemsleyE02005121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 007GE01032655
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2004-08-01

Frequently asked questions about ME9 8TG

Is ME9 8TG (Iwade & Kemsley) safe?

The area around ME9 8TG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near ME9 8TG?

The median sale price around ME9 8TG in Iwade & Kemsley is £352,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME9 8TG?

There are 2 schools close to ME9 8TG, including Iwade School (Good) and Brogdale CIC (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME9 8TG?

ME9 8TG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME9 8TG (Iwade & Kemsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME9 8TG 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).

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Data Sources

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.