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Hempstead & Wigmore

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About

Hempstead & Wigmore is a residential ward in the northern part of Medway, primarily consisting of modern housing developments built from the late 20th century onwards. The area is characterised by suburban estates with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, along with local shopping parades serving the community. Its layout is defined by several major roads that provide connections to the wider Medway towns and the M2 motorway.

The ward contains significant areas of green space, including the playing fields and woodlands around Wigmore. A notable local feature is the large, modern hospital complex that serves as a major regional healthcare facility. The area functions largely as a commuter base, with residential life centred around its schools, community centres, and practical retail offerings rather than a traditional town centre.

Area overview

On average Hempstead & Wigmore has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. 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 £66,491 per year. There are 3 schools in Hempstead & Wigmore: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

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

Property prices in Hempstead & Wigmore

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 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
Detached44£572,500
Flats2£153,000
Semi-Detached33£372,000
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

ME73NG

The Paddocks

ME73RT

Spekes Road

ME80PD

Drewery Drive

ME80PH

Tanglewood Close

ME80TL

Wigmore Road

ME80PG

Woodside

ME73DW

Dukes Meadow Drive

ME73SN

Ferndown Close

ME73TN

The Old Carriageway

ME73QE

Hempstead Road

ME73DR

Marquis Drive

ME73ST

Tamarind Close

ME73PW

Greenfinches

ME80PB

Edwards Close

ME80PE

Bredhurst Road

ME73RG

Birch Grove

ME73SJ

Mulberry Close

ME73QS

Pine Grove

ME73SE

Almond Grove

ME80LG

Rutland Place

ME73SY

Thistledown Close

ME73NS

Cobblestones

ME73RF

Hempstead Road

ME73RB

Birch Grove

ME73PN

Greenfinches

ME73TG

Shepherds Gate

ME73PS

Pear Tree Lane

ME80SY

Chamberlain Court

ME73NN

Star Lane

ME80TR

Magnolia Avenue

ME73RE

Birch Grove

ME80NH

Melody Close

ME80QP

Fairview Avenue

ME80TQ

Norman Close

ME80NW

Maidstone Road

ME80RH

Bredhurst Road

ME80JZ

Thanet Road

ME80ST

Fellows Close

ME80TY

Wigmore Glade

ME73RU

Lambsfrith Grove

ME73QT

Cedar Grove

ME80QE

Fairview Avenue

ME80NP

Drewery Drive

ME73RP

Glenwood Close

ME73QR

Pine Grove

ME80LZ

Wigmore Road

ME73HJ

Birch Grove

ME73SZ

Sandy Dell

ME73TH

Black Rock Gardens

ME80NU

Drewery Drive

ME80SE

The Hazels

ME80TG

Norman Close

ME73PF

Honey Close

ME73QJ

Hempstead Road

ME73NT

Cobblestones

ME73NZ

Lamplighters Close

ME80HZ

Maidstone Road

ME80NA

Harty Avenue

ME73QL

Hempstead Road

ME73SA

Hempstead Road

ME80TD

Primrose Avenue

ME80TH

Wigmore Road

ME80PQ

Woodside

ME73TD

Chapel Lane

ME80PW

Woodside

ME73PB

Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre

ME80QD

Fairview Avenue

ME80RQ

Kenyon Walk

ME73TS

Lullingstone Close

ME80QY

Georgian Way

ME80RG

Bredhurst Road

ME73DX

Lamplighters Close

ME80LR

Maidstone Road

ME80SH

Hoath Close

ME80EA

Elder Court

ME80PL

Woodside

ME73SB

Lambsfrith Grove

Data Sources

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