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ME7 3PF

Hempstead & Wigmore

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 3PF

Overview

Postcode ME7 3PF 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.6 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 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 3PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempstead & Wigmore near ME7 3PF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
4,110.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
84.35%
Indian
20
4.89%
Other White
9
2.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.71%
Total population: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
58
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Hempstead & Wigmore

Based on 101 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
Detached42£557,500
Flats2£146,750
Semi-Detached40£366,000
Terraced17£295,000

10 year median price trend in Hempstead & Wigmore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 3PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHempstead Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 3PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 3PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food142 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardHempstead & WigmoreE05014456
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hempstead & WigmoreE02003348
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 035BE01016051
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.