ME8 0PG

Hempstead & Wigmore, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME8 0PG can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME8 0PG, the nearest primary school is Fairview Community Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Rainham School for Girls, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Wigmore Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Rainham (Kent) station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park, Wigmore Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All 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 030

87Moderate · 6/10

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	22	34	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	17	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Other theft	13	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.4	5.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.9	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Public order	1.7	6.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	1.5	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Burglary	0.8	3.6	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Medway 030: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,962 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 030 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

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

0.4 mi

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

0.6 mi

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

0.6 mi

Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Rainham School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

1.9 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

Phoenix PharmacyPharmacy · ME8 0HX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hempstead PharmacyPharmacy · ME7 3QE

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Fenns ChemistPharmacy · ME8 9PW

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Wigmore Medical CentreGP practice · ME8 0PW

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Long Catlis Road SurgeryGP practice · ME8 9PR

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Parkwood Family PracticeGP practice · ME8 9RR

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Toothcare DentalDental practice · ME8 0HT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kentendo (Maidstone Road)Dental practice · ME8 0HT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Wigmore Dental PracticeDental practice · ME8 0PX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.5 mi

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.5 mi

Gstt @ Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.5 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)

1.6 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

2.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Wigmore Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

3.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Wigmore ParkPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field4.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kings Frith Playing FieldsPlaying field · 7.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kenilworth GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Rainham ParkPark or garden · 2.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Ryetop Playing FieldPlaying field · 1.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 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

£64,721

£44,590 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£64,721

After tax£44,590

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,629Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 030); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,554 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%.

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 10

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

37% 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 ME8 0PG

What is the crime rate in ME8 0PG?

The neighbourhood records 87 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 ME8 0PG?

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 ME8 0PG?

The nearest primary school is Fairview Community Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Rainham School for Girls, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME8 0PG?

Every premises in ME8 0PG can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 ME8 0PG?

Rainham (Kent) is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in ME8 0PG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £64,721 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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