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ME7 3SN

Hempstead & Wigmore

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 3SN 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 1.9 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from ME7 3SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempstead & Wigmore near ME7 3SN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWigmore ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,224.4 per km²

Demographics

British
273
90.1%
African
7
2.31%
Other White
6
1.98%
Indian
4
1.32%
Irish
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
50.46%
Owns outright
47
43.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.42%
Total households: 109

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHempstead Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food142 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QE
0.3 miWigmore & Hempstead NewsagentWigmore Road, Medway, ME8 0SP
0.4 miBest-oneHoath Lane, Medway, ME8 0BF
0.5 miSainsbury'sHempstead Valley Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3PD

Data Sources

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