Postcode ME3 8NL is located in a rural village, 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 £370,000 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £426,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 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 5.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £62,406 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from ME3 8NL.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 8NL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hoo Common | Small | Walking directions to Hoo Common |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (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 | 32 | £512,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £372,500 | £401 |
| Terraced | 30 | £325,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 11 | £187,000 | £323 |
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 | £360,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £175,000 | £382,500 | £312,500 |
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 | £400 | £326 | £383 | £384 |
| 2026 | £412 | £321 | £403 | £412 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 8NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 2, Bramble Fields Close, Rochester, ME3 8WJ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Bramble Fields Close, Rochester, ME3 8WJ | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 1, Bramble Fields Close, Rochester, ME3 8WJ | Terraced | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 4, Bramble Fields Close, Rochester, ME3 8WJ | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 11, Songbird Crescent, Rochester, ME3 8GD | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the ME3 8NL postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 8NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8NL, 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 8NL 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 8NL in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £370,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME3 8NL, including Chattenden Primary School (Good) and The Hundred of Hoo Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME3 8NL 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 8NL 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).