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ME7 3PX

Kingsdown Close

Hempstead & Wigmore

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Detailed insights for ME7 3PX

Overview

Postcode ME7 3PX 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 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hempstead & Wigmore is £66,899 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 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 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hempstead & Wigmore is £66,899 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from ME7 3PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempstead & Wigmore near ME7 3PX 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 3PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigmore ParkMediumWalking directions to Wigmore Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,931.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.85(+149%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.64(-12%)
Shoplifting
21.03(+162%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(+138%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
83.33%
Indian
27
8.33%
Other White
6
1.85%
Irish
5
1.54%
African
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.17%
Level 3 (A level)
62
23.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.83%
No qualifications
29
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
53.39%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Hempstead & Wigmore

Based on 96 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
Detached41£570,000
Flats1£136,000
Semi-Detached36£371,000
Terraced18£293,750

10 year median price trend in Hempstead & Wigmore

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202417, Tamarind Close, Gillingham, ME7 3STSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
05 Aug 20254, Mulberry Close, Gillingham, ME7 3SJDetachedFreehold£442,500
10 Jan 202515, Thistledown Close, Gillingham, ME7 3SYTerracedFreehold£225,000
23 Aug 20249, Thistledown Close, Gillingham, ME7 3SYTerracedFreehold£231,000
27 Jun 2025192, Wigmore Road, Gillingham, ME8 0TLDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 3PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHempstead Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 3PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sHempstead Valley Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3PDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 035CE01016052
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/02/2026.