Postcode ME3 8LU is located in a rural town, within the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £62,406 per year. The median sale price in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £360,000 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,500 and £428,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hoo Common.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £62,406 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from ME3 8LU.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hoo Common | Small | Walking directions to Hoo Common |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £512,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £365,000 | £401 |
| Terraced | 34 | £321,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 10 | £189,250 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 21, Hoo Common, Rochester, ME3 8LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Thanetta, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Cadgwith, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 30, Jury Drive, Rochester, ME3 8GW | Detached | Freehold | £482,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 52, Broadwood Road, Rochester, ME3 8LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the ME3 8LU postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Chattenden Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Chattenden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2014
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| 0.9 mi | All-through | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2018. | |
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Main Road, Medway, ME3 8EF | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME3 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Josiah Thomas Crozer
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Ian Pearce
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023
Ron Sands
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME3 8LU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME3 8LU in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £360,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME3 8LU, including Chattenden Primary School (Good), St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME3 8LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME3 8LU is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Josiah Thomas Crozer (Independent), Michael Ian Pearce (Independent) and Ron Sands (Independent).