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ME3 8AN

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME3 8AN

Overview

Postcode ME3 8AN is located in a rural town, within the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £52,800 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Forge Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £52,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 8AN 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME3 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miForge CommonMediumWalking directions to Forge Common
0.3 miHigh Halstow Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to High Halstow Recreation Ground
0.2 miTopley Drive Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Topley Drive Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,844.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
92.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.83%
Pakistani
4
1.22%
Chinese
3
0.91%
African
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.36%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Other social rented
7
4.86%
Shared ownership
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£489,998
Flats17£191,500
Semi-Detached74£365,000
Terraced41£310,000

10 year median price trend in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow.

Schools

In the ME3 8AN postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME3 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigh Halstow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardHoo St Werburgh & High HalstowE05014457
ParishHigh HalstowE04001135
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoo St Werburgh & High HalstowE02003316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 003AE01016073
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.