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ME3 8QX

Winterberry Avenue

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

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Detailed insights for ME3 8QX

Overview

Postcode ME3 8QX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Gillingham (Kent), about 4.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,921 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 per household in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £62,406 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 8QX 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
19.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.98(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-10%)
Other theft
3.57(-36%)
Burglary
3.12(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
73.63%
Pakistani
12
5.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
4.98%
Other White
10
4.98%
Roma
7
3.48%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
27.78%
No qualifications
31
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
29
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
55.07%
Owns with a mortgage
20
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.8%
Other social rented
3
4.35%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £393
Sales (last 12 months): 149
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £426K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£512,000£399
Semi-Detached76£372,500£401
Terraced30£325,000£400
Flats11£187,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ME3 8QX 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.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME3 8QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Josiah Thomas Crozer

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Michael Ian Pearce

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Ron Sands

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
ParishHigh HalstowE04001135
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoo St Werburgh & High HalstowE02003316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 003AE01016073
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2023-11-01

Frequently asked questions about ME3 8QX

Is ME3 8QX (Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow) safe?

The area around ME3 8QX records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near ME3 8QX?

The median sale price around ME3 8QX 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.

How deprived is the area around ME3 8QX?

ME3 8QX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME3 8QX (Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME3 8QX 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).

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