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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

ME80PX

Fairview Avenue

ME73DW

Dukes Meadow Drive

ME73QB

Harrow Road

ME73QJ

Hempstead Road

ME73TH

Black Rock Gardens

ME80TD

Primrose Avenue

ME73PZ

The Everglades

ME73RJ

Pear Tree Lane

ME80QF

Foulds Close

ME73PY

The Everglades

ME73RG

Birch Grove

ME73SU

Meadowdown Close

ME80QL

Fairview Avenue

ME73SN

Ferndown Close

ME73SR

The Rise

ME73NF

Honeysuckle Close

ME73NW

Star Lane

ME73SB

Lambsfrith Grove

ME73QL

Hempstead Road

ME80RB

Prinys Drive

ME73TQ

Clermont Close

ME80JY

Maidstone Road

ME80NA

Harty Avenue

ME80ND

Grain Road

ME80RA

Georgian Way

ME80RE

Hanover Drive

ME80TJ

Wigmore Road

ME73PB

Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre

ME73SA

Hempstead Road

ME73TS

Lullingstone Close

ME80GW

Eleanor Court

ME80LG

Rutland Place

ME80TL

Wigmore Road

ME73QH

Hempstead Road

ME73TA

Magdalen Close

ME80TY

Wigmore Glade

ME73RN

Hinton Crescent

ME73RB

Birch Grove

ME80TQ

Norman Close

ME73NZ

Lamplighters Close

ME73RS

Spekes Road

ME73SW

Hadleigh Court

ME73DR

Marquis Drive

ME73QZ

Cedar Grove

ME73QT

Cedar Grove

ME73RE

Birch Grove

ME73NN

Star Lane

ME73PE

Hempstead Valley Drive

ME80QY

Georgian Way

ME80RD

Bredhurst Road

ME80JZ

Thanet Road

Data Sources

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