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ME7 3PB

Hempstead & Wigmore

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Hempstead & Wigmore / ME7 3PB

Overview

Postcode ME7 3PB is located in an urban city, within the Hempstead & Wigmore ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Hempstead & Wigmore area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hempstead & Wigmore is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Hempstead & Wigmore is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from ME7 3PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempstead & Wigmore near ME7 3PB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hempstead & Wigmore

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Hempstead & Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,060,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£570,000
Flats1£157,500
Semi-Detached34£380,000
Terraced18£293,750

10 years price trend in Hempstead & Wigmore

Schools

In the ME7 3PB postcode area, located within Hempstead & Wigmore, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHempstead Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury'sHempstead Valley Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.