Geography
Wickham Close is located in the Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch ward of the Swale district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.353177, 0.665861 |
| Grid Ref | TQ857649 |
| Suburb | Newington |
| Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Postcodes | ME9 7NT, ME9 7NX |
House Prices
The average house price in Wickham Close is 100% higher than the rest of Swale. The last sale we have on record is 190 Wickham Close, that sold for £200,000. The average house price in Swale is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Wickham Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/10/2022 | 190 | Flat | £200,000 |
| 18/07/2022 | 60 | Flat | £132,500 |
| 09/06/2022 | 144 | Flat | £143,000 |
| 14/02/2022 | 8 | Detached | £430,000 |
| 18/01/2022 | 36 | Flat | £125,000 |
| 30/06/2021 | 16 | Detached | £445,000 |
| 17/06/2021 | 186 | Flat | £160,000 |
| 11/06/2021 | 14 | Detached | £420,000 |
| 28/05/2021 | 146 | Flat | £125,000 |
| 21/05/2021 | 74 | Terrace | £260,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Wickham Close, Kent
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Wickham Close during September 2024.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 Wickham Close and compared that to the average for the Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wickham Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch ward
Social economic statistics for Wickham Close
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 Wickham Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wickham Close 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 Wickham Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wickham Close 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 Wickham Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Wickham Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wickham Close.
Unemployment in Wickham Close
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 Wickham Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wickham Close. The proportion of retirees on Wickham Close is 2.55% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Wickham Close
The proportion of home owners on Wickham Close is 6.22% higher than the national average of 62%. 27.91% of properties in Wickham Close are private rented and 3.1% are social rented.Country of Birth of Wickham Close residents
The proportion if Wickham Close residents born in the UK is 9.21% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 8.14% of Wickham Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Wickham Close Summary
Wickham Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wickham Close maybe difficult.
