Iwade is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Swale, in north Kent, England. It lies a short drive north‑east of Sittingbourne, close to the tidal channel of the Swale and the low‑lying marshes that separate the mainland from the Isle of Sheppey, giving the area a mix of rural character and easy access to coastal landscapes.
Historically an agricultural settlement, Iwade has grown in recent decades with modern housing and is now largely a commuter community while still keeping local life - a primary school, village hall, sports clubs and occasional fetes - at its heart. Good road links, notably the A249 providing routes towards the M2, mean residents can readily reach nearby towns and employment centres while enjoying a village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Iwade
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 12 miles19.3 km
- Basildon 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Maidstone 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Gillingham 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Grays 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Chatham 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Ashford 17.6 miles28.2 km
- Dartford 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Canterbury 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Gravesend 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Brentwood 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Sittingbourne 2 miles3.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Iwade Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kemsley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Milton Regis Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Bobbing Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- The Meads Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sittingbourne Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Chalkwell Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Queenborough Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Lower Halstow Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Murston Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Keycol Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Iwade
ME9 8RT, ME9 8QW, ME9 8QY, ME9 8XQ, ME9 8FQ, ME9 8TT, ME9 8UD, ME9 8QZ, ME9 8LU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.4 miles21.5 km
- London City Airport 30.2 miles48.7 km
- Swale Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kemsley Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Iwade Ad
- Tonge Barn 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Quay 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Abbey Hotel and Conference Centre 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 9.8 miles15.8 km
- King Charles Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Iwade
- Iwade School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 6.9 miles11 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 7.9 miles12.7 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Central Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 8.5 miles13.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 11.8 miles19 km