Geography
Shepherds Gate is located in the Hempstead and Wigmore ward of the Medway district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.350407, 0.568064 |
| Grid Ref | TQ789643 |
| Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Postcodes | ME7 3TG |
House Prices
The average house price in Shepherds Gate is 100% higher than the rest of Gillingham. The last sale we have on record is 36 Shepherds Gate, that sold for £720,000. The average house price in Gillingham is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Shepherds Gate
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/06/2022 | 36 | Detached | £720,000 |
| 25/02/2022 | 6 | Detached | £450,000 |
| 30/11/2021 | 37 | Detached | £612,500 |
| 23/08/2021 | 48 | Terrace | £242,000 |
| 26/05/2021 | 15 | Detached | £420,000 |
| 23/04/2021 | 12 | Terrace | £340,000 |
| 08/01/2021 | 49 | Terrace | £265,000 |
| 19/11/2020 | 22 | Semi | £340,000 |
| 04/11/2020 | 19 | Semi | £360,000 |
| 06/08/2020 | 36 | Detached | £495,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Shepherds Gate, Kent
There were 1 street crime incidents in Shepherds Gate in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Kent Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in Shepherds Gate
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Shepherds Gate and compared that to the average for the Hempstead and Wigmore ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Shepherds Gate, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Hempstead and Wigmore ward
Social economic statistics for Shepherds Gate
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Shepherds Gate is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Shepherds Gate is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Shepherds Gate experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Shepherds Gate involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Shepherds Gate, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Shepherds Gate
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Shepherds Gate.
Unemployment in Shepherds Gate
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Shepherds Gate
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Shepherds Gate. The proportion of retirees on Shepherds Gate is 15.15% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Shepherds Gate
The proportion of home owners on Shepherds Gate is 21.97% higher than the national average of 62%. 14.5% of properties in Shepherds Gate are private rented and 1.53% are social rented.Country of Birth of Shepherds Gate residents
The proportion if Shepherds Gate residents born in the UK is 8.45% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 8.9% of Shepherds Gate residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Shepherds Gate Summary
With house prices in Shepherds Gate more than the average for Kent and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Shepherds Gate is the the top 10% of least income deprivated streets in England. Shepherds Gate has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Shepherds Gate maybe difficult.
Shepherds Gate has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
