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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 30 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
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
14.83(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(-4%)
Shoplifting
6.18(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-48%)
Other theft
2.84(-49%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £419,950 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£570,000
Flats2£153,000
Semi-Detached26£366,000
Terraced20£296,250

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

ME80JZ

Thanet Road

ME80QL

Fairview Avenue

ME80QF

Foulds Close

ME73PN

Greenfinches

ME80QX

Bredhurst Road

ME73NS

Cobblestones

ME73RG

Birch Grove

ME80QP

Fairview Avenue

ME73DW

Dukes Meadow Drive

ME73PF

Honey Close

ME80RD

Bredhurst Road

ME80LY

Wigmore Road

ME73QA

Harrow Road

ME80NH

Melody Close

ME57PP

Capstone Road

ME80LZ

Wigmore Road

ME73NW

Star Lane

ME80NX

Drewery Drive

ME73RL

Hinton Crescent

ME73RQ

Medlar Grove

ME73SJ

Mulberry Close

ME80TG

Norman Close

ME73QG

Hempstead Road

ME73RF

Hempstead Road

ME73TD

Chapel Lane

ME80SH

Hoath Close

ME73PE

Hempstead Valley Drive

ME73QU

Horseshoe Close

ME80QZ

Georgian Way

ME73SF

The Rise

ME80JY

Maidstone Road

ME73QL

Hempstead Road

ME73RJ

Pear Tree Lane

ME80QE

Fairview Avenue

ME80LP

Lime Court

ME73RU

Lambsfrith Grove

ME73BF

Brickmakers Way

ME80RE

Hanover Drive

ME73AZ

Banksview Drive

ME80RQ

Kenyon Walk

ME73SQ

Lombardy Close

ME73SH

Pippin Croft

ME73SU

Meadowdown Close

ME73TE

Coppice Court

ME73PW

Greenfinches

ME73NZ

Lamplighters Close

ME73QT

Cedar Grove

ME80TR

Magnolia Avenue

ME73PG

Waters Place

ME73QH

Hempstead Road

ME73QY

Evergreen Close

ME73TG

Shepherds Gate

ME73PP

Pear Tree Lane

ME80TB

Clematis Avenue

ME73SG

Greenbank Close

ME80TJ

Wigmore Road

ME73PZ

The Everglades

ME73TQ

Clermont Close

ME73PX

Kingsdown Close

ME80LR

Maidstone Road

ME73RH

Hempstead Road

ME73QJ

Hempstead Road

ME80NA

Harty Avenue

ME80TW

Wigmore Road

ME73QQ

Gilbert Close

ME80QD

Fairview Avenue

ME80TL

Wigmore Road

ME73PD

Hempstead Valley Drive

ME80QY

Georgian Way

ME73ST

Tamarind Close

ME73AQ

Capstone Ridge

ME73NG

The Paddocks

ME73RP

Glenwood Close

ME73TJ

Barncroft Drive

ME80LX

Fowler Close

ME73SE

Almond Grove

ME80TY

Wigmore Glade

ME80QT

Bredhurst Road

ME73SB

Lambsfrith Grove

ME73TF

Stalham Court

ME73PR

Pear Tree Lane

ME73SS

The Rise

ME73RD

Blowers Wood Grove

ME73SR

The Rise

ME73RR

Grassy Glade

ME80LU

Wigmore Road

ME73TA

Magdalen Close

ME73RZ

Almond Grove

ME73RY

Houghton Avenue

ME80TA

Wigmore Road

ME73QF

Water Meadow Close

ME73RE

Birch Grove

ME80TN

Wigmore Road

ME73SA

Hempstead Road

ME73QZ

Cedar Grove

ME73RW

Plumtree Grove

ME73TN

The Old Carriageway

ME80TD

Primrose Avenue

ME73PY

The Everglades

ME73SN

Ferndown Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.