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.
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.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 9GT.
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.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pottery Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Pottery Road 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 9GT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 216, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9HG | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 176, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 8, Herdsdown, Rochester, ME3 9HN | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1, Herdsdown, Rochester, ME3 9HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Herdsdown, Rochester, ME3 9HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the ME3 9GT postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 9GT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crescent Stores | Main Road Hoo, Hoo St. Werburgh, ME3 9BS | Walking directions to Crescent Stores |
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 9GT, 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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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).