Property profile

15Edwards Close

ME8 0PB

Hempstead & Wigmore

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Map showing 15, Edwards Close, Gillingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£440,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hempstead & Wigmore

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold03 Sept 2025
£445,000Change since last sale: −£3,000 (−0.6%)
Annualised change
−0.5% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £444 per sq ft
£452 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+1.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hempstead & Wigmore
£402,500Estimate vs local median: +£40,000 (+9.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area91 m² / 980 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Sept 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Sept 2025£445,000+31%
14 Sept 2018£340,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hempstead & Wigmore

Median price: £430,000
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £333K – £560K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (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
Detached47£575,000£409
Semi-Detached36£402,500£444
Terraced17£280,000£450
Flats4£172,500£356

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£470,000£289,750£307,500£228,000
2017£452,500£170,000£340,000£265,000
2018£517,500£127,500£344,900£241,000
2019£475,000£142,500£346,250£230,000
2020£560,000£147,500£341,250£250,000
2021£548,750£187,500£366,250£265,000
2022£590,000£155,000£395,000£327,500
2023£667,500£173,000£385,000£299,995
2024£490,000£175,000£367,500£288,000
2025£557,000£138,000£372,000£297,500
2026£595,000£172,500£402,500£280,000
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£263£334£347
2017£339£297£357£342
2018£342£253£354£358
2019£342£254£347£369
2020£342£298£376£400
2021£359£278£375£359
2022£398£294£413£411
2023£400£335£432£421
2024£394£300£425£388
2025£393£276£432£444
2026£411£356£444£445
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.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 0PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 0PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 202515, Edwards Close, Gillingham, ME8 0PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
10 Jun 20269, Drewery Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
18 Mar 202629, Lakewood Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
05 Dec 202524, Lakewood Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
02 Jul 202521, Bredhurst Road, Gillingham, ME8 0PFDetachedFreehold£420,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Edwards Close, GillinghamFreehold90 m²£290,000 (2014)
2 Edwards Close, GillinghamFreehold71 m²£290,000 (2016)
4, Edwards Close, GillinghamFreehold63 m²£236,000 (2008)
5 Edwards Close, GillinghamFreehold67 m²£415,000 (2023)
7, Edwards Close, Gillingham-88 m²-
14 Edwards Close, Gillingham-123 m²-
17, Edwards Close, GillinghamFreehold69 m²£354,000 (2016)
18 Edwards Close, GillinghamFreehold70 m²£420,000 (2025)
21, Edwards Close, GillinghamFreehold77 m²£370,000 (2015)
22, Edwards Close, GillinghamFreehold70 m²£330,000 (2020)

Area insights for ME8 0PB

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Overview

Postcode ME8 0PB is located in an urban city, within the Hempstead & Wigmore area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year. The median sale price in Hempstead & Wigmore is £430,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,750 and £560,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Rainham South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rainham South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 0PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham South West near ME8 0PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 0PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWigmore ParkMediumWalking directions to Wigmore Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,146.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.36(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-30%)
Other theft
6.13(+9%)
Other crime
4.29(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.29(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
89.38%
Indian
6
2.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.2%
Pakistani
5
1.83%
African
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
25.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20%
Apprenticeship
36
14.4%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
73.64%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the ME8 0PB postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME8 0PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 0PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 0PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPost Office Convenience StoreWoodside, Medway, ME8 0PNWalking directions to Post Office Convenience Store
0.3 miWigmore & Hempstead NewsagentWigmore Road, Medway, ME8 0SPWalking directions to Wigmore & Hempstead Newsagent
0.3 miBest-oneHoath Lane, Medway, ME8 0BFWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCo-op FoodParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily