Thistledown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 3SY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Thistledown Close, Hempstead, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £198,050. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thistledown Close range from £173,500 to £231,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thistledown Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thistledown 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £198,050 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £177,000 | 7 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Thistledown Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 10 Jan 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 23 Aug 2024 | £231,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 17 Nov 2023 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 4 May 2021 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 12 Feb 2021 | £202,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage 14, Thistledown Close | 12 May 2020 | £11,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 13 Jun 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 10 May 2019 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 16 Oct 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 7 Dec 2017 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 15 Aug 2016 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Thistledown Close ME7 3SY | 8 Jul 2016 | £173,500 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Thistledown Close | £173,500 (Jul 2016) → £190,000 (Jun 2019) → £197,000 (May 2021) → £225,000 (Jan 2025) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Thistledown Close | £190,000 (Oct 2018) → £202,000 (Feb 2021) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Thistledown Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.9 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 | 1.1 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Chatham station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsdown Close (adj, Hempstead Valley Drive) 1 min walk
- Kingsdown Close (opp, 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 · 0.8 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
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 · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Hempstead Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Kentendo (maidstone Road) · 0.9 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Thistledown Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 5.6% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 41.6% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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