Water Meadow Close, Hempstead, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 3QF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Water Meadow Close, Hempstead, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £620,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £595,000.
House prices on Water Meadow Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Meadow 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £595,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Meadow Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Water Meadow Close ME7 3QF | 16 Jan 2026 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Water Meadow Close ME7 3QF | 25 Feb 2016 | £570,000 | 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 Water Meadow Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Danecourt School 291 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Chatham station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dukes Meadow Drive (o/s 18, Dukes Meadow Drive) 1 min walk
- Dukes Meadow Drive (o/s 25, Dukes Meadow Drive) 2 min walk
- Harrow Road (adj, Pear Tree Lane) 3 min walk
- Greenfinches (adj, Dukes Meadow Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 1.0 mi - Matrix Medical Practice
10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 1.3 mi - Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.3 mi - Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
25 Street End Road, Chatham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hempstead · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hempstead Valley · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Hempstead Valley · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Twydall Gillingham · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Hempstead Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- 7 - 8 Ambley Green Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Mch House · 1.0 mi
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 1.1 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
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 Water Meadow Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.3% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.5% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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