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ME7 3TJ

Barncroft Drive

Hempstead & Wigmore

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Detailed insights for ME7 3TJ

Overview

Postcode ME7 3TJ is located in an urban city, within the Hempstead & Wigmore area 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 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hempstead & Wigmore is £66,899 per year. The median sale price in Hempstead & Wigmore is £440,000 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,497 and £552,500. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
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 30,058 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 310 ft away from ME7 3TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempstead & Wigmore near ME7 3TJ 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
546
Population density
2,287.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.96(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.76(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-50%)
Drugs
3.2(+16%)
Vehicle crime
2.56(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
81.77%
Indian
34
6.26%
Pakistani
22
4.05%
Other
10
1.84%
Other White
9
1.66%
Total population: 543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
39.25%
Level 3 (A level)
86
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
79
17.32%
No qualifications
43
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
51.52%
Owns with a mortgage
85
42.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.55%
Other social rented
1
0.51%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.51%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Hempstead & Wigmore

Median price: £440,000
Price per sq ft: £421
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £316K – £553K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Hempstead & Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,027,500.

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
Detached45£575,000£404
Semi-Detached31£395,000£418
Terraced17£275,000£451
Flats2£215,000£370

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£470,000£289,750£307,500£228,000
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£557,000£136,000£373,500£297,500
2026£575,000£170,000£395,000£267,500
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£311£263£334£347
2017£339£297£357£342
2018£342£253£354£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£393£281£438£444
2026£411£343£418£448
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20257, Barncroft Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3TJDetachedFreehold£647,000
08 Aug 2025297, Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QJDetachedFreehold£750,000
02 Jul 2025332, Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QJDetachedFreehold£560,000
12 Jun 202531, Almond Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3SEDetachedFreehold£600,000
23 Feb 20266, Magdalen Close, Gillingham, ME7 3TADetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the ME7 3TJ postcode area, located within Hempstead & Wigmore, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 3TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHempstead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHempstead Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 3TJ

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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 3TJ, 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 035BE01016051
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 3TJ

Is ME7 3TJ (Hempstead & Wigmore) safe?

The area around ME7 3TJ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3TJ?

The median sale price around ME7 3TJ in Hempstead & Wigmore is £440,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME7 3TJ?

There are 4 schools close to ME7 3TJ, including Hempstead Junior School (Good), Hempstead Infant School (Good) and Fairview Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME7 3TJ?

ME7 3TJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,058 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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