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ME7 3SG

Hempstead & Wigmore

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 3SG 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 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wigmore Park.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from ME7 3SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempstead & Wigmore near ME7 3SG 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
0.3 miWigmore ParkMedium

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 3SG postcode area, located within Hempstead & Wigmore, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHempstead Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op Food142 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QE
0.4 miSainsbury'sHempstead Valley Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3PD
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: 16/08/2025.