Property profile

19 Blacksmith LaneHoo

ME3 9XW

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

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Map showing 19 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, Medway

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Estimated sale price

£495,000

Detached sold in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Oct 2022
£503,000Change since last sale: −£9,000 (−1.7%)
Annualised change
−0.4% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2022: +0.2% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £399 per sq ft
£362 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£38 per sq ft (−9.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow
£512,000Estimate vs local median: −£18,000 (−3.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area127 m² / 1,367 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection20 Sept 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Oct 2022£503,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £395
Sales (last 12 months): 165
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £428K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£512,000£399
Semi-Detached83£360,000£401
Terraced35£317,000£401
Flats10£189,250£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£161,000£270,000£245,000
2017£412,500£155,000£285,000£251,000
2018£427,500£172,000£285,000£272,500
2019£392,498£202,995£312,995£270,000
2020£425,000£135,000£325,000£275,000
2021£450,000£175,998£340,000£282,000
2022£466,500£190,500£355,995£331,500
2023£450,000£200,000£367,995£299,500
2024£475,000£170,000£363,930£317,000
2025£512,000£195,750£359,000£315,000
2026£550,000£175,000£372,500£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£258£287£267
2017£323£262£321£287
2018£299£277£302£291
2019£329£292£334£311
2020£336£258£333£313
2021£350£305£342£335
2022£377£312£380£386
2023£402£323£381£376
2024£393£326£381£348
2025£399£326£385£384
2026£412£321£402£412
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 9XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 9XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202611, Edward Lake Drive, Rochester, ME3 9UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
08 Jul 202533, Invicta Drive, Rochester, ME3 9UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
26 Sept 20253, Hoo Way, Rochester, ME3 9XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£313,500
26 Feb 202665, Thomas Aveling Road, Rochester, ME3 9XYSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
03 Jun 202634, Herbert Cuckow Grove, Rochester, ME3 9XSSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold114 m²£484,500 (2023)
2 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold94 m²£398,000 (2023)
3 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold114 m²£471,895 (2022)
4 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold114 m²£471,895 (2022)
5 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold114 m²£471,895 (2022)
6 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold114 m²£471,895 (2022)
7 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold127 m²£505,995 (2022)
8 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold127 m²£503,337 (2022)
9 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold107 m²£425,500 (2022)
10 Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, MedwayFreehold114 m²£471,087 (2022)

Area insights for ME3 9XW

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Overview

Postcode ME3 9XW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Hoo Peninsula area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoo Peninsula is £47,794 per year. The median sale price in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £360,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £428,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hemony Grove Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hoo Peninsula has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hoo Peninsula has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hoo Peninsula is £47,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 9XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoo Peninsula near ME3 9XW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME3 9XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHemony Grove Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Hemony Grove Recreation Ground
0.4 miGamelan Crescent Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gamelan Crescent Recreation Ground
0.4 miHoo Village Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to Hoo Village Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
20 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.91(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.59(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.38(-1%)
Other theft
5.4(-4%)
Public order
2.45(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
95.7%
Caribbean
4
2.15%
African
3
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
32.73%
Level 3 (A level)
36
21.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
21
36.21%
Owns with a mortgage
20
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
17.24%
Other social rented
6
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.72%
Total households: 58

Schools

In the ME3 9XW postcode area, located within Hoo Peninsula, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME3 9XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryHoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughAcademy converter
0.9 miAll-throughLeigh Academy Hundred of HooAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 9XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 9XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar11-17 Chruch Road, Rochester, ME3 9AHWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miHoo News and Booze3 Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9AAWalking directions to Hoo News and Booze
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Road, Medway, ME3 9AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food