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Hempstead & Wigmore

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About

Hempstead and Wigmore form a residential district on the northern edge of Medway, primarily characterised by post-war housing estates. The area is dominated by terraced and semi-detached homes, with several large retail parks and supermarkets serving as major commercial hubs. Its layout is practical, with a network of main roads connecting it to the wider towns of Gillingham and Chatham. The presence of the large Hempstead Valley shopping centre defines much of the local activity and commerce.

A significant green space is the Capstone Valley, a country park with a chalk hill offering views over the Medway towns. This provides a contrast to the built-up residential streets. The area is also home to a campus of the University of Kent, bringing a student population. Local facilities are geared towards everyday needs, with schools, community centres, and medical practices spread throughout the neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Hempstead & Wigmore has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 0.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hempstead & Wigmore is £66,899 per year. There are 2 schools in Hempstead & Wigmore: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hempstead & Wigmore is home to around 8,094 people, with a population density of about 1,970.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hempstead & Wigmore Population
8,094
Population density
1,970.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.8(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.27(-20%)
Shoplifting
5.07(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,970
86.12%
Indian
328
4.05%
Other White
146
1.8%
Pakistani
87
1.08%
Irish
86
1.06%
Total population: 8,093

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,025
29.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,287
19.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,045
15.47%
No qualifications
1,011
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
745
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 6,754

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,634
51.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,208
37.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
265
8.3%
Other forms of private rent
45
1.41%
Other social rented
23
0.72%
Total households: 3,191

Property prices in Hempstead & Wigmore

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Hempstead & Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hempstead & Wigmore in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£557,500
Flats2£146,750
Semi-Detached27£360,000
Terraced16£293,750

10 years median price trend in Hempstead & Wigmore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.

All postcodes in Hempstead & Wigmore

ME73QS

Pine Grove

ME73DT

Copperpenny Drive

ME73QR

Pine Grove

ME73SS

The Rise

ME73TJ

Barncroft Drive

ME80QT

Bredhurst Road

ME80RG

Bredhurst Road

ME80QJ

Fairview Avenue

ME73PN

Greenfinches

ME73RL

Hinton Crescent

ME73RR

Grassy Glade

ME80TH

Wigmore Road

ME73AQ

Capstone Ridge

ME73QW

Capstone Road

ME73BF

Brickmakers Way

ME73RP

Glenwood Close

ME73RU

Lambsfrith Grove

ME73SG

Greenbank Close

ME80RH

Bredhurst Road

ME73SQ

Lombardy Close

ME80TG

Norman Close

ME73RZ

Almond Grove

ME73SZ

Sandy Dell

ME80QZ

Georgian Way

ME73SH

Pippin Croft

ME80LR

Maidstone Road

ME73PU

Pear Tree Lane

ME73QF

Water Meadow Close

ME73SJ

Mulberry Close

ME80TB

Clematis Avenue

ME73PX

Kingsdown Close

ME73QP

Pine Grove

ME73SE

Almond Grove

ME80TN

Wigmore Road

ME57PP

Capstone Road

ME73HJ

Birch Grove

ME73PF

Honey Close

ME73PS

Pear Tree Lane

ME73PD

Hempstead Valley Drive

ME73RF

Hempstead Road

ME73AZ

Banksview Drive

ME73TF

Stalham Court

ME73QY

Evergreen Close

ME73SX

Wildwood Glade

ME80TW

Wigmore Road

ME73TN

The Old Carriageway

ME80QE

Fairview Avenue

ME73DX

Lamplighters Close

ME73SD

Martin Court

ME80QD

Fairview Avenue

ME73SF

The Rise

ME80LP

Lime Court

ME73TE

Coppice Court

ME73QQ

Gilbert Close

ME73TD

Chapel Lane

ME80SH

Hoath Close

ME80QU

Bredhurst Road

ME80TR

Magnolia Avenue

ME73QA

Harrow Road

ME73RQ

Medlar Grove

ME80TA

Wigmore Road

ME73NT

Cobblestones

ME73SL

Hickory Dell

ME73PR

Pear Tree Lane

ME73QN

Coppergate

ME80NW

Maidstone Road

ME80RQ

Kenyon Walk

ME73PG

Waters Place

ME73NG

The Paddocks

ME73QG

Hempstead Road

ME73QU

Horseshoe Close

ME73RA

Birch Grove

ME73ST

Tamarind Close

ME80LY

Wigmore Road

ME80RF

Hanover Drive

ME73PP

Pear Tree Lane

ME73RH

Hempstead Road

ME73RW

Plumtree Grove

ME80NH

Melody Close

ME73PW

Greenfinches

ME73TB

Lavenda Close

ME80LZ

Wigmore Road

ME73TG

Shepherds Gate

ME80LX

Fowler Close

ME80QP

Fairview Avenue

ME73PJ

Old Barn Close

ME73RY

Houghton Avenue

ME73SY

Thistledown Close

ME80NB

Grain Road

ME73NE

Claridge Court

ME73SP

Landor Court

ME80NX

Drewery Drive

ME80LU

Wigmore Road

ME73RD

Blowers Wood Grove

ME80JX

Maidstone Road

ME73NS

Cobblestones

ME80QX

Bredhurst Road

ME73PT

Pear Tree Lane

ME73QE

Hempstead Road

ME73RT

Spekes Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.