Postcode ME3 8TF 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 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 Higham, about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Forge Common.
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.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 8TF.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 8TF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Higham located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Forge Common | Medium | Walking directions to Forge Common |
| 0.2 mi | High Halstow Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to High Halstow Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Topley Drive Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Topley Drive Recreation Ground |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 8TF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 43, Harrison Drive, Rochester, ME3 8TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 57, Harrison Drive, Rochester, ME3 8TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 41, Eden Road, Rochester, ME3 8ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 18, Goodwood Close, Rochester, ME3 8SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 28, Goodwood Close, Rochester, ME3 8SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
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 8TF, 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 8TF 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.
The median sale price around ME3 8TF 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 is 1 school close to ME3 8TF, including High Halstow Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME3 8TF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME3 8TF 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).