Postcode ME3 9AR 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 very high crime levels, with around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hemony Grove Recreation Ground.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,839 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 9AR.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 9AR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hemony Grove Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Hemony Grove Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Pottery Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pottery Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Gamelan Crescent Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Gamelan Crescent 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 9AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 5A, Brookside, Rochester, ME3 9AR | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 18, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9AD | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 18, Armytage Close, Rochester, ME3 9AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 53, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | 1A, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9AA | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the ME3 9AR postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 9AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | Main Road, Medway, ME3 9AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0 mi | Hoo News and Booze | 3 Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9AA | Walking directions to Hoo News and Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 11-17 Chruch Road, Rochester, ME3 9AH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Smith & Rice Newsagents | Knights Road, Medway, ME3 9DT | Walking directions to Smith & Rice Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Best Convenience Store | Knights Road, Medway, ME3 9DT | Walking directions to Best Convenience Store |
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 9AR, 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 9AR records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9AR 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 9AR, including Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (Good) and The Hundred of Hoo Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME3 9AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,839 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 9AR 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).