Coleshall Gate Iwade, Swale
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME9), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 39010636.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £470,000 across 7 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kemsley, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grovehurst Health, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | £470,000 | £317,500 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2021 | 4 ME9 8GX | Semi-detached | £317,500 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 7 ME9 8GX | Detached | £470,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2021 | 6 ME9 8GX | Detached | £470,000 | New build. |
| 6 Apr 2021 | 3 ME9 8GX | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 2 ME9 8GX | Detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 8 ME9 8GX | Detached | £485,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jan 2021 | 5 ME9 8GX | Detached | £480,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 1 ME9 8GX | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 2019 | 5 ME9 8GX | Other | £895,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2020 (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Swale in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Halfway Egg Farm, Featherbed Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8RA: up to 19 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Iwade Village Hall, The Street, Iwade, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8RG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME9 8GX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME9 8GL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 13 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME9 8GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME9 8GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kemsley 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Swale 7,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Sittingbourne 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Health Centre Iwade | 290 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent Car Park | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 66.3 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grovehurst Health | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Iwade Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Milton Regis Dental Clinic | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sittingbourne Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kent County Constabulary | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Upchurch, Upchurch | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,730 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS2), 300m east of Chetney Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldharbour Marshes | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Raspberry Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bedlams Bottom | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Funton Reach | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Rook Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Webbend Ditch Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swale: see them on the Swale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwade School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kemsley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Days ME9 8RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coleshall Gate (6); On or near Holly Blue Drive (4); On or near Mansfield Drive (4); On or near Chalkhill Close (3); On or near Ringlet Grove (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 82% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Green Oak Crescent · Grass Emerald Crescent · Chalkhill Close · Monins Road · Holly Blue Drive · Holly Blue Drive · Nutmeg Crescent · Peach Blossom Drive · Mansfield Drive · Monins Road · Purple Emperor Grove · Grayling Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.