ME7 3QL

Hempstead & Wigmore, Medway

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At a glance

33% of premises in ME7 3QL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME7 3QL, the nearest primary school is Hempstead Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Greenacre School, 1.8 mi away (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Family Practice, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

Rainham (Kent) station is 2.6 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable33% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)33% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)33% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Medway 035

53Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Medway

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	11	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.0	6.5	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.6	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	1.5	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.0	3.6	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Medway 035: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,970 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 035 Medway England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Secondary

Greenacre SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

1.8 mi

Bradfields AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

INSPIRE Free Special School

Nursery, special and other

Will Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–17 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · ME7 3PB

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hempstead PharmacyPharmacy · ME7 3QE

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Lordswood PharmacyPharmacy · ME5 8TH

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Parkwood Family PracticeGP practice · ME8 9RR

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Wigmore Medical CentreGP practice · ME8 0PW

1.3 mi

Long Catlis Road SurgeryGP practice · ME8 9PR

1.4 mi

Dentists

Wigmore Dental PracticeDental practice · ME8 0PX

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Lordswood Healthy Living CentreDental practice · ME5 8TJ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Toothcare DentalDental practice · ME8 0HT

1.4 mi

Hospitals

Spire Alexandra HospitalHospital · ME5 9PG

1.9 mi

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.9 mi

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Rainham (Kent)

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

2.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Hempstead AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 2.5 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden2.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kings Frith Playing FieldsPlaying field · 7.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Lordswood Leisure CentreSports ground · 12 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Capstone Farm Country ParkPark or garden · 65 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Wigmore ParkPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,899

£44,944 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,899

After tax£44,944

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£42,319Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 035); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,014 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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22% of Medway's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

38% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Medway and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME7 3QL

What is the crime rate in ME7 3QL?

The neighbourhood records 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Medway the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME7 3QL?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME7 3QL?

The nearest primary school is Hempstead Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Greenacre School, 1.8 mi away (Ofsted: inadequate). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME7 3QL?

33% of premises in ME7 3QL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 33% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME7 3QL?

Rainham (Kent) is 2.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in ME7 3QL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,899 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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