Lombardy Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 3SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	53.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.1%	46.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME7 3SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	25.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	59.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	15.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	6.1%	1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	46%	-4.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.5%	35.7%	1.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	15.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	16.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.4%	1.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.8%	9.1%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	23.4%	-4.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	3.7%	1.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.4%	90%	1.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	91.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Lombardy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lombardy Close was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lombardy Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 14th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -95.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME7 3SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lombardy Close are based on 10 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.

House Prices for Lombardy Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 3SQ

Average Price
£421,852

Semi-Detached
£411,452

Terraced
£367,263

Detached
£591,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lombardy Close

Average Price
£447,454

Semi-Detached
£463,219

Terraced
£424,853

Detached
£574,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lombardy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Lombardy Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-09-24	£403,245
27 Lombardy Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-02-18	£365,247
24 Lombardy Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-29	£447,985
22 Lombardy Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,500	2023-12-08	£369,572
10 Lombardy Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-29	£411,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 3SQ

Employment

ME7 3SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME7 3SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hempstead Infant School Hempstead Road , Hempstead ME7 3QG	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempstead Junior School Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair View Community Junior School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	- not rated	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair View Community Infant School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	- not rated	1,079 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,900 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA	- not rated	2,351 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	2,750 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	3,367 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Saucer	140 Hempstead Road, Hempstead	207 yd
Spyglass And Kettle	The Spyglass And Kettle, 2 Woodside	585 yd
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club	2 Springvale, Rainham	891 yd
The Hungry Fox	Hempstead Valley Drive, Hempstead	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chefs Of India	146 Hempstead Road, Hempstead	214 yd
Wigmore Fish Bar	48 Hoath Lane, Rainham	537 yd
Yo! To Go!	Street Record, Courteney Road	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hempstead Recreation Ground Hempstead Road	grass pitches	334 yd
Hempstead Junior School BIRCH GROVE	grass pitches	630 yd
Kings Frith Wigmore Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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