Meadowdown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 3SU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£265,123
15 sales
Price range
£131k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2025
ME7 3SU

At a glance

House prices£265k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station42 min walkRainham (Kent) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Meadowdown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £249,737. Average sale prices rose from £220,500 in 2016 to £326,500 in 2025 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Meadowdown Close compared

ME7 postcode area£296,142
Gillingham£331,404
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meadowdown Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £220,500 (2 sales)2016£221k2017: £275,000 (1 sales)2017£275k2018: £270,000 (1 sales)2018£270k2019: £220,000 (3 sales)2019£220k2022: £345,000 (2 sales)2022£345k2023: £277,923 (2 sales)2023£278k2024: £216,000 (2 sales)2024£216k2025: £326,500 (2 sales)2025£327k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£249,73731 Jul 2025
Semi-detached3£326,6671 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Meadowdown Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 31 Jul 2025£223,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 28 Mar 2025£430,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 16 Sep 2024£217,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 1 Jul 2024£215,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 14 Dec 2023£130,845 TerracedFreehold
34, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 1 Aug 2023£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 4 Mar 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 22 Feb 2022£370,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 26 Mar 2019£190,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 28 Feb 2019£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 3 Jan 2019£190,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 25 Jun 2018£270,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 11 Aug 2017£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 4 Nov 2016£278,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Meadowdown Close ME7 3SU 16 Mar 2016£163,000 TerracedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
12, Meadowdown Close £163,000 (Mar 2016) → £215,000 (Jul 2024) +32%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Meadowdown Close

Crime

72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meadowdown Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour25
Violence & sexual offences24
Shoplifting6
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft4
Public order3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Meadowdown Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Meadowdown Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.3 mi
Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Rainham (Kent) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Gillingham (Kent) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
  • Chatham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kingsdown Close (opp, Hempstead Valley Drive) 1 min walk
  • Kingsdown Close (adj, Hempstead Valley Drive) 2 min walk
  • Kings Frith (opp, Wigmore Road) 3 min walk
  • Kings Frith (adj, Wigmore Road) 3 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 · 0.9 mi
  • Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
    53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.3%62.5%
Private rented13.4%20.3%
Social rented0.3%17.1%
Households598

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+20.1%18.6%
Residents1,562

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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