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ME3 9GL

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow / ME3 9GL

Overview

Postcode ME3 9GL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.1 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 2.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £52,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 9GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 9GL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHemony Grove Recreation GroundSmall
0.1 miPottery Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miHoo Village Centre GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,497.8 per km²

Demographics

British
246
88.17%
Other White
10
3.58%
Irish
6
2.15%
Other
6
2.15%
African
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns outright
47
41.23%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Other social rented
14
12.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£450,000
Flats16£186,250
Semi-Detached73£365,000
Terraced42£310,000

10 years price trend in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Schools

In the ME3 9GL postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miAll-throughThe Hundred of Hoo AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCrescent StoresMain Road Hoo, Hoo St. Werburgh, ME3 9BS
0.2 miBest Convenience StoreKnights Road, Medway, ME3 9DT
0.2 miSmith & Rice NewsagentsKnights Road, Medway, ME3 9DT
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Road, Medway, ME3 9AA
0.4 miHoo News and Booze3 Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.