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ME7 3QS

Hempstead & Wigmore

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 3QS 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 29.3 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 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

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.

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 216 ft away from ME7 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWigmore ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
5,476.7 per km²

Demographics

British
231
93.52%
Indian
7
2.83%
Other White
4
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Owns outright
45
46.39%
Owns with a mortgage
40
41.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.28%
Social rents from council
2
2.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Hempstead & Wigmore

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Hempstead & Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£557,500
Flats1£157,500
Semi-Detached45£375,000
Terraced20£285,000

10 years price trend in Hempstead & Wigmore

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHempstead Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food142 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QE
0.4 miWigmore & Hempstead NewsagentWigmore Road, Medway, ME8 0SP
0.4 miBest-oneHoath Lane, Medway, ME8 0BF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.