Hempstead & Wigmore sits within the unitary authority of Medway in north Kent, spanning suburban neighbourhoods alongside pockets of village and countryside on the edge of the larger Medway towns. The ward mixes post-war and more recent housing with local shops, primary schools, parks and active village halls and sports clubs, giving it a predominantly residential but community-focused character.
Historically tied to the growth of the Medway towns, the area retains a semi-rural feel thanks to nearby green spaces and some older buildings; economically it is largely residential, with many people commuting to nearby centres such as Rochester and Chatham, while local voluntary groups and neighbourhood events help maintain a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Hempstead & Wigmore
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 15.2 miles
- Bexley 20 miles
- Basildon 15.7 miles
- Maidstone 6 miles
- Gillingham 1.5 miles
- Grays 13.8 miles
- Chatham 1.9 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19.7 miles
- Ashford 19.5 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 23.7 miles
- Dartford 16.7 miles
- Canterbury 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rainham South West Ward 1.3 miles
- Bredhurst Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Lordswood & Walderslade Ward 1.5 miles
- Princes Park Ward 1.5 miles
- Rainham South East Ward 1.5 miles
- Gillingham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Watling Ward 1.6 miles
- Twydall Ward 1.7 miles
- Chatham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Luton Ward 1.9 miles
- Wayfield & Weeds Wood Ward 2 miles
- Rainham North Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hempstead & Wigmore
ME7 3PU, ME8 0PE, ME8 0ST, ME8 0ND, ME8 0RA, ME8 0NS, ME7 3TE, ME7 3DT, ME7 3SG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16.1 miles
- London City Airport 24.7 miles
- Rainham Railway Station 2 miles
- Gillingham Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Hempstead & Wigmore Ad
- The Black Horse Inn 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 2.8 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 8 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 8.8 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 5.8 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 2.8 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.8 miles
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Hempstead & Wigmore
- Fairview Community Primary School Primary
- Hempstead Infant School Primary
- Hempstead Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 2.6 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 3.2 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 3.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 3.5 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 6.4 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 9.4 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 9.5 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 9.7 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 11.2 miles