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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

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,834.1 per km²

Demographics

British
276
89.9%
Indian
9
2.93%
Other White
7
2.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
40.3%
Owns outright
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 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: 01/10/2025.