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ME3 9FY

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME3 9FY

Overview

Postcode ME3 9FY is located in a rural town, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 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 Gillingham (Kent) located about 3.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hemony Grove Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from ME3 9FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 9FY 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME3 9FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHemony Grove Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Hemony Grove Recreation Ground
0.4 miGamelan Crescent Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gamelan Crescent Recreation Ground
0 miBerberis GardensSmallWalking directions to Berberis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
10,268.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
84.16%
Other White
20
5.87%
African
15
4.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
56.41%
Owns outright
19
16.24%
Other social rented
15
12.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Shared ownership
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 9FY postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME3 9FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miAll-throughThe Hundred of Hoo AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME3 9FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 9FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSmith & Rice NewsagentsKnights Road, Medway, ME3 9DTWalking directions to Smith & Rice Newsagents
0.4 miBest Convenience StoreKnights Road, Medway, ME3 9DTWalking directions to Best Convenience Store

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 003FE01035286
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2011-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.