Black Rock Gardens, Hempstead, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 3TH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Black Rock Gardens, Hempstead, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £452,500.
House prices on Black Rock Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Black Rock Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £452,500 | 10 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Black Rock Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Black Rock Gardens ME7 3TH | 10 Jul 2023 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Black Rock Gardens ME7 3TH | 1 Mar 2021 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Black Rock Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rainham (Kent) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Chatham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Frith (adj, Wigmore Road) 2 min walk
- Kings Frith (opp, Wigmore Road) 2 min walk
- Sharsted Way (adj, Wigmore Road) 2 min walk
- Kingsdown Close (adj, Hempstead Valley Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.8 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hempstead Valley · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Hempstead Valley · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hempstead · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Hempstead Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Kentendo (maidstone Road) · 0.8 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,660 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Black Rock Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 34% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 2% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.3% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 19.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Medway.
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