Postcode ME8 0QD 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 20.9 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wigmore Park.
Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Hempstead & Wigmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Hempstead & Wigmore is £60,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 0QD.
Hempstead & Wigmore near ME8 0QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wigmore Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wigmore Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Hempstead & Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,060,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £557,500 |
| Flats | 2 | £146,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £366,000 |
| Terraced | 17 | £295,000 |
10 year median price trend in Hempstead & Wigmore
In the ME8 0QD postcode area, located within Hempstead & Wigmore, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 0QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigmore & Hempstead Newsagent | Wigmore Road, Medway, ME8 0SP | Walking directions to Wigmore & Hempstead Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Post Office Convenience Store | Woodside, Medway, ME8 0PN | Walking directions to Post Office Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Hoath Lane, Medway, ME8 0BF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.