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ME7 3SR

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Hempstead & Wigmore

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Detailed insights for ME7 3SR

Overview

Postcode ME7 3SR 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 average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hempstead & Wigmore is £66,899 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Hempstead & Wigmore is £66,899 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from ME7 3SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempstead & Wigmore near ME7 3SR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,496.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.66(+198%)
Shoplifting
25.84(+224%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.03(-43%)
Other theft
9.01(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
87.42%
Indian
16
4.91%
Chinese
8
2.45%
Other
5
1.53%
Other Asian
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
32.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.18%
No qualifications
38
13.82%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
62.88%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hempstead & Wigmore

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£424
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £565K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Hempstead & Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£557,500£407
Semi-Detached30£387,500£443
Terraced16£280,000£460
Flats3£170,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hempstead & Wigmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£476,500£289,750£308,750£211,000
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£556,000£136,000£372,000£300,000
2026£595,000£170,000£400,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£263£336£347
2017£339£297£357£342
2018£342£253£348£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£394£281£432£447
2026£408£343£442£463
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hempstead & Wigmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hempstead & Wigmore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 20255, Sandy Dell, Gillingham, ME7 3SZDetachedFreehold£522,500
14 Mar 202524, Houghton Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3RYDetachedFreehold£510,000
25 Apr 20252, Landor Court, Gillingham, ME7 3SPDetachedFreehold£683,000
15 May 202512, Copperpenny Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3DTDetachedFreehold£799,400
12 Mar 20268, Blowers Wood Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RDDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the ME7 3SR postcode area, located within Hempstead & Wigmore, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 3SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHempstead Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 3SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 3SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sHempstead Valley Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3PDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME7 3SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew William John Lawrence

Hempstead & Wigmore - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jim Gilbourne

Hempstead & Wigmore - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Naushabah Khan

Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardHempstead & WigmoreE05014456
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hempstead & WigmoreE02003348
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 035CE01016052
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 3SR

Is ME7 3SR (Hempstead & Wigmore) safe?

The area around ME7 3SR records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME7 3SR?

The median sale price around ME7 3SR in Hempstead & Wigmore is £435,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME7 3SR?

There are 6 schools close to ME7 3SR, including Hempstead Junior School (Good), Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Hempstead Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME7 3SR?

ME7 3SR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,516 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME7 3SR (Hempstead & Wigmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 3SR 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.