Postcode ME7 3QQ is located in an urban city, within the Hempstead & Wigmore area 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 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hempstead & Wigmore is £66,899 per year. The median sale price in Hempstead & Wigmore is £440,000 (around £427 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,650 and £572,500. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wigmore Park.
Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Hempstead & Wigmore is £66,899 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from ME7 3QQ.
Hempstead & Wigmore near ME7 3QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigmore Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wigmore Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £427 per square foot) in Hempstead & Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,027,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £575,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £405,000 | £444 |
| Terraced | 18 | £265,000 | £447 |
| Flats | 3 | £170,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £371,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £592,500 | £172,500 | £402,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £416 | £356 | £433 | £438 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 15, Gilbert Close, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 13, Gilbert Close, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, Gilbert Close, Gillingham, ME7 3QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 62, Cedar Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 23, Pine Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the ME7 3QQ postcode area, located within Hempstead & Wigmore, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hempstead Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hempstead Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fairview Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 3QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 142 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Wigmore & Hempstead Newsagent | Wigmore Road, Medway, ME8 0SP | Walking directions to Wigmore & Hempstead Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Hoath Lane, Medway, ME8 0BF | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 3QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew William John Lawrence
Hempstead & Wigmore - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Gilbourne
Hempstead & Wigmore - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 3QQ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME7 3QQ in Hempstead & Wigmore is £440,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME7 3QQ, including Hempstead Infant School (Good), Hempstead Junior School (Good) and Fairview Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME7 3QQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 3QQ is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew William John Lawrence (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jim Gilbourne (Conservative and Unionist Party).