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 miles
- Basildon 17.4 miles
- Maidstone 11.7 miles
- Gillingham 6.5 miles
- Grays 18.5 miles
- Chatham 8.5 miles
- Ashford 17.6 miles
- Dartford 22.5 miles
- Canterbury 17.2 miles
- Gravesend 15.2 miles
- Brentwood 24.6 miles
- Sittingbourne 2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Iwade Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow Ward 1.1 miles
- Kemsley Ward 1.3 miles
- Milton Regis Ward 1.8 miles
- Bobbing Parish 1.8 miles
- The Meads Ward 1.9 miles
- Sittingbourne Built-up area 2 miles
- Chalkwell Ward 2.5 miles
- Queenborough Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lower Halstow Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Murston Ward 2.6 miles
- Keycol Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Iwade
ME9 8XR, ME9 8TG, ME9 8FQ, ME9 8RR, ME9 8RU, ME9 8RN, ME9 8RP, ME9 8UQ, ME9 8XE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.4 miles
- London City Airport 30.2 miles
- Swale Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Kemsley Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Iwade Ad
- Tonge Barn 4 3.5 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 2.5 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 8.5 miles
- The Quay 8.2 miles
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 7.3 miles
- The Abbey Hotel and Conference Centre 3 4.5 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 9.8 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 8.3 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 9.8 miles
Schools in Iwade
- Iwade School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 4.4 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 6.9 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 7.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.2 miles
- Central Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 8.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.2 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 9.5 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 10.8 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 11.8 miles