Ladyfields Close Bobbing, Swale
20 addresses across 1 postcode (ME9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39001571.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 72% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newington, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Meads Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £512,500 | £512,500 | £512,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £441,000 | £425,000 | £457,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £342,500 | £335,000 | £350,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 2005 | 4 | £277,500 | £250,000 | £294,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £249,500 | £249,000 | £250,000 |
| 1999 | 6 | £159,475 | £142,000 | £175,000 |
| 1998 | 6 | £159,000 | £130,000 | £172,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2023 | 9 ME9 8TA | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 1 ME9 8TA | Detached | £512,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 18 ME9 8TA | Detached | £457,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2019 | 11 ME9 8TA | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2016 | 14 ME9 8TA | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2014 | 2 ME9 8TA | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 4 ME9 8TA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 5 ME9 8TA | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 11 ME9 8TA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2005 | 2 ME9 8TA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2005 | 1 ME9 8TA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 May 2005 | 12 ME9 8TA | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 1 ME9 8TA | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 8 ME9 8TA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 1 ME9 8TA | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 18 ME9 8TA | Detached | £159,950 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 3 ME9 8TA | Detached | £142,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 5 ME9 8TA | Detached | £159,000 | New build. |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 11 ME9 8TA | Detached | £153,500 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 14 ME9 8TA | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 8 ME9 8TA | Detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 9 ME9 8TA | Detached | £169,000 | New build. |
| 17 Sep 1998 | 17 ME9 8TA | Detached | £172,000 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 15 ME9 8TA | Detached | £149,000 | New build. |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 2 ME9 8TA | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 16 ME9 8TA | Detached | £169,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
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 E (33% of about 810 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 38 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME9 8TA | 94% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Sittingbourne 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Kemsley 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladyfields Close Bobbing | 30 m |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent Car Park | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24.9 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 65.4 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Meads Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Chopra Dental LTD | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sittingbourne Hospital | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent County Constabulary | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sittingbourne Service Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,980 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Grove Park 4.8 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,150 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hook's Hole, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hook's Hole | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Olstede | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bobbing Hill | Hill | 250 m north-east |
| Webbend Ditch Pond | Lake or reservoir | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Rook Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Stockbury Valley | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Kemsley Marshes | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Funton Reach | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 20 |
7 of the street's 20 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Grove Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westlands School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bobbing Village School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Residential Farm ME9 8LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| The Tudor Rose ME9 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd ME10 1YX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 May 2026 |
| Pine Lodge Care Home ME10 1YU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Long Hop ME10 1YU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jan 2026 |
| BKSE Limited ME9 8DA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ladyfields Close (4); On or near Keycol Hill (3); On or near Old Maidstone Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- ME9 8TA: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Old Maidstone Road · A2 · Maidstone Road · Maidstone Road · Chantry Croft · Hill Farm View · Maidstone Road · Platinum Way
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.