Lamplighters Close is in Hempstead, Gillingham and in Gillingham district. ME7 3DX is located in the Hempstead and Wigmore electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lamplighters Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME7 3NE, ME7 3TJ, ME7 3QJ, ME7 3NF, ME7 3SE, ME7 3TN, ME7 3RZ, ME7 3QH, ME7 3RG.

Lamplighters Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lamplighters Close are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 3DX

Average Price
£858,067
Semi-Detached
£760,987
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£861,663
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lamplighters Close

Average Price
£757,444
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lamplighters CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
86 Lamplighters Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£667,5002023-04-17 £693,975
78 Lamplighters Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£735,0002023-01-25 £742,728
72 Lamplighters Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£675,0002021-06-30 £796,691
83 Lamplighters Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£630,0002018-11-28 £800,997
91 Lamplighters Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£455,0002015-08-12 £750,768

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hempstead Junior School
Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ
3out of 4 491 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Road , Hempstead ME7 3QG
3out of 4 517 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fairview Community Primary School
Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU
3out of 4 1,628 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Street , Bredhurst ME7 3JY
4out of 4 1,907 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Deanwood Primary School
Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX
3out of 4 1,971 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 2,858 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 2,978 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE
2out of 4 3,129 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Greenacre Academy
157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP
3out of 4 3,132 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road , ME5 7EH
3out of 4 3,704 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bryony School
157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ
- not rated 2,162 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB
4out of 4 3,091 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB
3out of 4 3,091 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA
3out of 4 3,166 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Rowans
Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB
4out of 4 3,238 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Costa CoffeeThe Mall Cafe, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre533 yd
Frankie And Bennys/Stacks/BirdBox/Devonly Pies/PuddoFrankie And Benny's, 73 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre535 yd
Costa Coffee74A Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive554 yd
Elm Court Garden CentreUnit IB10, Elm Court Village Craft Industries904 yd
The Fun Drum LtdUnit D, Elm Court Village Craft Industries904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Hungry FoxHempstead Valley Drive, Hempstead460 yd
The Flying Saucer140 Hempstead Road, Hempstead929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sushi GourmetSainburys Travel Bank, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre535 yd
Bella Italia71 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive554 yd
Chefs Of India146 Hempstead Road, Hempstead851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer60 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive475 yd
Sainsbury's10-14 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive509 yd
Sainsbury'sKiosk 1, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre554 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hempstead Junior School
BIRCH GROVE
grass pitches410 yd
Kings Frith
Wigmore Road
grass pitches1,007 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed29.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed176.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Lamplighters Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 130 crimes were reported near Lamplighters Close . 55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME7 3DX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Lamplighters Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3DX

Employment

ME7 3DX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee173
Retired117
Self-Employed63
Part-Time Employee57
Student (economically inactive)15
Other10
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles46
Financial and insurance activities45
Human health and social work activities38
Professional, scientific and technical activities31
Construction31
Education28
Manufacturing24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Information and communication18
Accommodation and food service activities13
Other10
Administrative and support service activities8
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Transport and storage2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female283
Male263

Partnership Status

Single113
Married: Opposite sex295
Separated3
Divorced26
Widowed19

Health

Very good health316
Good health174
Fair health48
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 79
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 86
Degree or Similar 179
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian34
Pakistani22
Other Asian4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African8
Mixed Other3
White455
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom485
European Union10
Rest of Europe2
Africa16
Middle East and Asia30
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK485
10+ Years51
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom512
Ireland1
Poland4
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia2
No passport held24

Religion

No religion203
Christian257
Hindu22
Muslim26
Sikh12
Other religion1
Not answered26