What’s changing in Wigmore
ME8, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle · updated 25 October 2026
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House prices in Wigmore
Over the last six months, 102 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Wigmore. Half sold for more than £355,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £137,000 and the dearest £940,000.
- 58 Orchard Street, GillinghamTerraced house · Mon 24 Aug£220,000
- 36 Hinton Crescent, HempsteadSemi-detached house · Fri 21 Aug£425,000
- 21 Nares Road, GillinghamSemi-detached house · Fri 21 Aug£360,000
- 23 Pine Grove, HempsteadSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£425,000
- 48A Marshall Road, GillinghamDetached house · Fri 14 Aug£668,000
- 10A Sandgate Court, RainhamDetached house · Thu 13 Aug£550,000
- 34 Laurel Walk, RainhamTerraced house · Wed 12 Aug£278,000
- 29 Bond Road, GillinghamFlat · Tue 11 Aug£185,000
Businesses in Wigmore
- Wigmore Pizza & GrillBar and grill restaurant · 0.1 miles 5
- Cottage BakeryBakery · 0.2 miles 5
- Wigmore Dental PracticeCosmetic dentistry · 0.2 miles
- Tim Wood HealthcareOsteopathic medicine · 0.3 miles
- Lana Lambert School Of DanceDance studio · 140m
- Little Paws N Claws Cattery & Small Animal BoardingAnimal or pet service · 0.2 miles
- Fairview M.O.T CentreAutomotive repair · 0.2 miles
- D & G SullivanCleaning service · 0.2 miles
Planning applications in Wigmore
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Approved: Rear extension at 152 Darland Avenue Darland 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 4.3 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.5 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.4 m
152 Darland Avenue Darland Gillingham Medway ME7 3AS -
Approved: New signs at 373 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway
Advertisement consent for installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign to front
373 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HX -
Approved: Planning application at John Nike Leisuresport Ltd Alpine Park Capstone Road Gillingham
Replacement of 8 no. windows to the existing building.
John Nike Leisuresport Ltd Alpine Park Capstone Road Gillingham ME7 3JH -
Approved: Rear extension at 5 Beverley Close Rainham Gillingham Medway
Construction of a single storey extension to rear, two storey extension to side and single extension to side
5 Beverley Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9HG -
Approved: Outline plans at 26 Greenbank Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of the existing domestic garage to residential accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling.
26 Greenbank Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SG -
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 -
Approved: Loft conversion at 120 Lonsdale Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway
Construction of a single storey extensions to the front and rear of the dwelling, with provision of dormer to front elevation, internal alterations, and conversion of existing garage.
120 Lonsdale Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9JA -
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
Roadworks and road closures in Wigmore
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Temporary lights on Mierscourt Road (Uk Power Networks South Eastern)
19 Oct to 28 Oct. Disconnecting or changing a supply in the road. Two-way temporary traffic lights.
Mierscourt Road, Rainham, Gillingham -
Road closed: Meresborough Road (Openreach)
26 Oct to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the verge. The road will be closed.
Meresborough Road, Medway, Gillingham -
Temporary lights on High Street (Southern Water)
26 Oct to 1 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
High Street, Rainham, Gillingham -
Contraflow on Courteney Road (Hutchison 3g)
28 Oct to 30 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the verge. Traffic will run in a contraflow.
Courteney Road, Rainham, Gillingham -
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 -
Temporary lights on London Road (Southern Water)
2 Nov to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
London Road, Rainham, Gillingham
Fuel prices near Wigmore
- UnleadedCheapest 174.9p at Sainsbury’s Hempstead, 0.7 miles and 2 others · most around 175.9p · dearest 199.9p · 7 stations
- DieselCheapest 198.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, 1.6 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 222.9p · 7 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
New food places and hygiene scores in Wigmore
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Hawthorn Manor scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 15 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.
Hawthorne Manor, 369 Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0HX -
McDonalds scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 15 Oct. 5 means "very good". A caterer.
Mcdonalds Restaurants, Courteney Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0FB -
Rainbow Pre-School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 24 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.
Rainbow Preschool Nursery, Mierscourt Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, ME8 8JR
Street reports in Wigmore
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Fly-tipping reported: Meresborough Road
Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.
Meresborough Road, Rainham
Schools in Wigmore
- Fairview Community Primary School Standards maintained (2024)
- Hempstead Junior School School remains Good (2024)
- Deanwood Primary School School remains Good (2024)
- Hempstead Infant School School remains Good (2024)
- Parkwood Primary School Requires improvement (2023)
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School School remains Good (2024)
- The Howard School Report card Jun 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 4, expected standard in 2
- Rainham School for Girls Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
GPs, dentists and care in Wigmore
- Admiralty Care Home Good (2025)
- Wigmore Dental Practice Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2018
- Wigmore Medical Centre Good (2022)
- Hawthorn Manor Residential Home Good (2026)
- Osbern Manor Care Home Requires improvement (2026): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
- Toothcare Dental Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2021
- Parkwood Family Practice Requires improvement (2023): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
- 351 Maidstone Road Good (2018)
Charities in Wigmore
- Avenue Tennis To promote community participation by the provision of a tennis academy and other sports facilities for healthy recreation or other…
- The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of South Gillingham CHURCH OF ENGLAND
- Parkwood Community Association PWCA is primariliy set up to provide Social Welfare & Education activities within the Parkwood Area. This includes a number of activities…
- Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool Providing preschool education for 2-4 year olds
- Parkwood Pre-School Cio Parkwood Pre-school CIO is open for children from the age of 2 years to 5 years. We have been an OFSTED rated Outstanding Pre-school since…
Crime in Wigmore
175 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Wigmore in August 2026. The most common were violence (48), anti-social behaviour (44), shoplifting (20).