What’s changing in Hempstead

House prices in Hempstead

Over the last six months, 26 homes sold within 0.75 miles of Hempstead. Half sold for more than £422,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £230,000 and the dearest £940,000.

• 36 Hinton Crescent, HempsteadSemi-detached house · Fri 21 Aug£425,000
• 23 Pine Grove, HempsteadSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£425,000
• 50 Shepherds Gate, HempsteadSemi-detached house · Mon 3 Aug£440,000
• 66 The Everglades, HempsteadDetached house · Tue 28 Jul£630,000
• 20 Plumtree Grove, HempsteadSemi-detached house · Tue 28 Jul£422,000
• 8 Coppergate, HempsteadSemi-detached house · Mon 27 Jul£460,000
• 34 Greenbank Close, HempsteadTerraced house · Thu 23 Jul£337,000
• 42 Barncroft Drive, HempsteadDetached house · Thu 23 Jul£385,000

All 26 sales

Businesses in Hempstead

• Hempstead Hub Coffee ShopCoffee shop · 90m 5
• Co-op FoodConvenience store · 110m Open now4
• Clobo'sHair salon · 40m
• Hempstead Medical CentreDoctors office · 80m
• Karate Ka Martial ArtSport or recreation club · 0.3 miles
• Little Paws N Claws Cattery & Small Animal BoardingAnimal or pet service · 0.7 miles
• Fair Trade Locks & SecurityEngine repair service · 0.1 miles
• Salmon WindowsNursery and gardening store · 0.1 miles

All 191 businesses in Hempstead

Planning applications in Hempstead

• Planning decisionFri 9 Oct0.75 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 8 Blowers Wood Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway

  Construction of a part first floor/ part two storey extension to side/rear; garage conversion to habitable room; single storey porch to front.

  8 Blowers Wood Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RD
• Planning decisionFri 2 Oct0.5 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 20 Hoath Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway

  Construction of a single storey rear extension - Demolition of existing conservatory.

  20 Hoath Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0SW
• Planning decisionThu 1 Oct0.25 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 16 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway

  Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5.99 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.9 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.9 m

  16 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SL
• Planning decisionTue 29 Sept0.45 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 98 Wigmore Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway

  Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 3.5m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 4m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.5m

  98 Wigmore Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0TA

All planning in Hempstead

Roadworks and road closures in Hempstead

• RoadworksFrom 29 Oct0.25 miles

  Road closed: Hempstead Road (Southern Water)

  29 Oct to 30 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Hempstead

• UnleadedCheapest 173.9p at MFG Morrisons Walderslade, 1.5 miles · most around 175.9p · dearest 195.9p · 9 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.9p at Sainsbury’s Hempstead, 0.75 miles and 1 other · most around 199.9p · dearest 219.9p · 9 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 9 stations near Hempstead, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Hempstead

• Hygiene scoreTue 15 Sept0.1 miles

  Caterlink @ Hempstead scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 15 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

  Hempstead Infant School, Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QG

All food & drink

Schools in Hempstead

• Hempstead Infant School Primary · 251 pupils · 0.15 miles School remains Good (2024)
• Hempstead Junior School Primary · 371 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)

All 2 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Hempstead

• Heatherdale Healthcare Limited Nursing home · 0.15 miles Good (2021)
• Avenues South East - 320 Hempstead Road Care home · 0.3 miles Good (2017)
• Osbern Manor Care Home Nursing home · 0.5 miles Requires improvement (2026): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
• Admiralty Care Home Care home · 0.7 miles Good (2025)

All 6 health and care services

Charities in Hempstead

• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of South Gillingham CHURCH OF ENGLAND £397k a year · Drewery Drive · 0.7 miles
• 8th Gillingham (Wigmore) Scout Group The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full potential, as individuals, as… £52k a year · Medlar Grove · 0.4 miles
• Norwegian Locomotive Trust Ownership and management of ex-norwegian state railway steam locomotive no 376. After 11 years of regular running on the Kent & East… £41k a year · Hoath Close · 0.65 miles
• The Mobile Belfries Trust Provision of mobile belfries, to promote awareness of the historically and culturally important English art and science of change-ringing… £38k a year · Tamarind Close · 0.55 miles
• Hempstead Village Hall Management Committee The Hall provides space and facilities for community services and activities. £38k a year · Hempstead Road · 0.15 miles

All 16 charities

Crime in Hempstead

32 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of Hempstead in August 2026. The most common were violence (12), anti-social behaviour (7), shoplifting (5).

Crime by type

Hempstead ranks 23rd of 30 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 64.5 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Hempstead