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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, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Hempstead & Wigmore is £422,500 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £311,500 and £575,000. 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

Median price: £422,500
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £312K – £575K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £425 per square foot) in Hempstead & Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,027,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£575,000£404
Semi-Detached22£395,000£414
Terraced17£275,000£451
Flats2£215,000£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hempstead & Wigmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£197,000£303,750£228,000
2017£457,500£170,000£337,000£265,000
2018£531,000£127,500£344,900£232,000
2019£475,000£142,500£336,000£230,000
2020£565,000£147,500£337,500£250,000
2021£545,000£187,500£365,000£265,000
2022£615,000£155,000£395,000£327,500
2023£671,250£173,000£374,750£299,995
2024£460,000£175,000£357,500£288,000
2025£558,500£136,000£360,000£297,500
2026£590,000£170,000£395,000£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£286£334£347
2017£324£297£358£342
2018£340£253£343£354
2019£342£254£338£369
2020£342£298£377£400
2021£359£278£376£359
2022£387£294£412£411
2023£399£335£420£421
2024£395£300£420£388
2025£401£281£414£444
2026£404£343£418£448
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.