FERNDOWN CLOSE, ME7 3SN - Information

Overview

The ME7 3SN postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME7 3SN area, explore the ME7 3SN Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 3SN area, visit the ME7 3SN House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.5763150924385484, 51.34849000533004 ]
  • What 3 Words: huddle.amuse.chugging
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NameType
Postcode AreaME7
WardHempstead and Wigmore
Middle layer Super Output AreaHempstead & Wigmore
Lower Tier Local AuthorityMedway
Upper Tier Local AuthorityMedway
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaMedway
Police ForceKent
NHS Care BoardNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHempstead and Wigmore
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and Rainham
Multiple Deprivation Index31281

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Wigmore(0.23 mi)

  • Wigmore, (0.23 mi)
  • Hempstead, (0.60 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Green Bank Close(0.04 mi)

  • Green Bank Close, (0.04 mi)
  • Green Bank Close, (0.05 mi)
  • Wigmore Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Hickory Dell, (0.15 mi)
  • Wigmore Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Kingsdown Close, (0.18 mi)
  • Hickory Dell, (0.19 mi)
  • Kings Frith, (0.23 mi)
  • Kings Frith, (0.25 mi)
  • Infant School, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Rainham (Kent)(1.98 mi)

  • Rainham (Kent), (1.98 mi)
  • Gillingham (Kent), (2.89 mi)
  • Chatham, (3.31 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.19 mi)

  • Southend Airport, (16.19 mi)
  • Gatwick Airport, (34.63 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (39.74 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11ME7 3HJ (0.21 mi)Details
Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-7ME7 3QG (0.23 mi)Details
Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11ME8 0NU (0.46 mi)Details
Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME8 9TX (0.79 mi)Details
Bryony SchoolPrimary, Good2-11ME8 0AJ (0.80 mi)Details
Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME8 9LP (0.96 mi)Details
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME8 9NP (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
wigmore medical centreActive114 woodside road, wigmore, gillingham, kent01634231752ME8 0PW
parkwood family practiceActive119 long catlis road, parkwood, rainham, gillingham, kent01634269610ME8 9RR
long catlis road surgeryActiveparkwood health centre, long catlis road, rainham, kent01634233491ME8 9PR
Nearby Amenities
  • Slimming World
    0.21 mi
  • Co-Op Welcome
    0.34 mi
  • Wigmore & Hempstead Newsagent
    0.35 mi
  • Fairview Off Licence
    0.40 mi
  • Roebucks Fine Meat Limited
    0.41 mi
  • Chefs Of India Limited
    0.32 mi
  • Wigmore Fish Bar
    0.36 mi
  • Sushi Gourmet
    0.50 mi
  • Bella Italia Hempstead Valley
    0.51 mi
  • The Flying Saucer
    0.35 mi
  • Spyglass And Kettle
    0.37 mi
  • The Hungry Fox
    0.38 mi
  • Wigmore & District Smallholders Club
    0.50 mi

FERNDOWN CLOSE, ME7 3SN Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of ME73SN is 303 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1250), Between 65 to 74 (1192), and Between 55 to 64 (1177).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 273 people, followed by African with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (360), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (34)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (25), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (23)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (143), followed by Christian (143).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65) followed by Intermediate occupations (42), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (485), and 415 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1520) and Middle East and Asia (57).