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ME3 9GT

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Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

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Detailed insights for ME3 9GT

Overview

Postcode ME3 9GT 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 average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pottery Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
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 11,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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.

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 9GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME3 9GT 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME3 9GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPottery Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Pottery Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
381.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.42(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.08(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(+35%)
Other theft
6.02(+7%)
Vehicle crime
4.01(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
82.05%
African
18
5.13%
Other Asian
15
4.27%
Indian
5
1.42%
Bangladeshi
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.84%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.71%
No qualifications
33
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
48.33%
Owns outright
33
27.5%
Shared ownership
10
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Other social rented
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

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

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 9GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 9GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026216, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9HGDetachedFreehold£650,000
20 Oct 2025176, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
11 May 20268, Herdsdown, Rochester, ME3 9HNTerracedFreehold£325,000
11 Dec 20251, Herdsdown, Rochester, ME3 9HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
05 Sept 20252, Herdsdown, Rochester, ME3 9HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the ME3 9GT postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME3 9GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughThe Hundred of Hoo AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryChattenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 9GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 9GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCrescent StoresMain Road Hoo, Hoo St. Werburgh, ME3 9BSWalking directions to Crescent Stores

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 9GT, 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
ParishHoo St. WerburghE04001136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoo St Werburgh & High HalstowE02003316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 003EE01016143
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ME3 9GT

Is ME3 9GT (Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow) safe?

The area around ME3 9GT records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9GT?

The median sale price around ME3 9GT 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.

What schools are near ME3 9GT?

There are 3 schools close to ME3 9GT, including The Hundred of Hoo Academy (Good), Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (Good) and Chattenden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME3 9GT?

ME3 9GT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME3 9GT (Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME3 9GT 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).