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ME3 8NH

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME3 8NH

Overview

Postcode ME3 8NH is located in a rural village, 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 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 Strood (Kent) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hoo Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from ME3 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME3 8NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoo CommonSmallWalking directions to Hoo Common
0.5 miLiberty ParkSmallWalking directions to Liberty Park

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
725.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
443
82.96%
Indian
34
6.37%
African
23
4.31%
Other White
16
3%
Other Black
5
0.94%
Total population: 534

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
53.09%
Owns outright
43
22.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
14.95%
Other social rented
7
3.61%
Shared ownership
6
3.09%
Total households: 194

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 8NH postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME3 8NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChattenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWainscott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME3 8NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 8NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparMain Road, Medway, ME3 8EFWalking directions to Spar

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
ParishHoo St. WerburghE04001136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoo St Werburgh & High HalstowE02003316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 003EE01016143
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.