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ME3 8DJ

Strood Rural

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME3 8DJ

Overview

Postcode ME3 8DJ is located in a rural village, within the Strood Rural 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 Higham located about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.8%
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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 8DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Higham located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
26 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
90.41%
Other White
17
7.76%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.46%
African
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
45.24%
Owns with a mortgage
29
34.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.95%
Other social rented
3
3.57%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Strood Rural

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood Rural 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 Strood Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£578,500
Flats11£190,000
Semi-Detached70£375,000
Terraced50£305,000

10 year median price trend in Strood Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Schools

In the ME3 8DJ postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
WardStrood RuralE05014468
ParishCoolingE04001131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoo St Werburgh & High HalstowE02003316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 003AE01016073
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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