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Hempstead

4,851 people · median £375,000 · Medway

Among the least deprivedGood for schools
Medway Council · Labour-controlled   31/59 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£375k
median price
-22.6%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£375k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
-22.6%
5-year change
£280k
typical terraced
33 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
6
grammar schools
115
schools total
10
NO₂ · WHO 10
6.2%
in a flood zone
3,428
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
600
eat & drink
230
shops
87.2%
gigabit
40
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend -22.6%

£201k£302k£403k£504k20142025£361,000
£230,000 in 2014 → £361,000 in 2025 · 99 sales in 12 months
In Medway:
22nd cheapest of 23 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Hempstead among Medway's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hempstead is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 4,851. The median house price is £375,000, with 99 sales recorded in the past 12 months at £3,469 per square metre. Prices have declined by 22.6% over five years.

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Detached homes sell for a median of £500,000, semi-detached for £373,500, and terraced properties for £280,000. The area is relatively affluent, with 87.5% of homes owner-occupied and a median age of 45.8. About 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Educational attainment is strong, with 30.2% of residents aged 16+ holding Level 4+ qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.0 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.2. Broadband connectivity is excellent: 87.2% gigabit-capable and 96.4% superfast. Council tax for band D is £2,319.29. The area is governed by Medway Council, a unitary authority with Labour control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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