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ME3 9TP

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Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

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Detailed insights for ME3 9TP

Overview

Postcode ME3 9TP 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 Peninsula area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoo Peninsula is £47,794 per year. The median sale price in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £360,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £428,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hoo Village Centre Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hoo Peninsula has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hoo Peninsula has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hoo Peninsula is £47,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hoo Peninsula near ME3 9TP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME3 9TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoo Village Centre GardensSmallWalking directions to Hoo Village Centre Gardens

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
108.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.91(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.59(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.38(-1%)
Other theft
5.4(-4%)
Public order
2.45(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
97.17%
Other White
5
2.36%
Other Asian
1
0.47%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
48.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
10.78%
Apprenticeship
21
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
87.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.91%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £395
Sales (last 12 months): 165
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £428K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £395 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
Detached37£512,000£399
Semi-Detached83£360,000£401
Terraced35£317,000£401
Flats10£189,250£322

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£359,000£315,000
2026£550,000£175,000£372,500£297,500
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£399£326£385£384
2026£412£321£402£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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 9TP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 9TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 202626, Church Farm Close, Rochester, ME3 9AYTerracedFreehold£380,000
30 Sept 202520, Church Farm Close, Rochester, ME3 9AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
17 Aug 202613, Branta Fields, Rochester, ME3 9BFDetachedFreehold£620,000
02 Dec 202517, Branta Fields, Rochester, ME3 9BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the ME3 9TP postcode area, located within Hoo Peninsula, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME3 9TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryHoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughAcademy converter
0.7 miAll-throughLeigh Academy Hundred of HooAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 9TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 9TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Road, Medway, ME3 9AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHoo News and Booze3 Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9AAWalking directions to Hoo News and Booze
0.4 miSpar11-17 Chruch Road, Rochester, ME3 9AHWalking directions to Spar

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 9TP, 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 PeninsulaE02003314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 001DE01016074
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ME3 9TP

Is ME3 9TP (Hoo Peninsula) safe?

The area around ME3 9TP records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9TP?

The median sale price around ME3 9TP in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £360,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME3 9TP?

There are 2 schools close to ME3 9TP, including Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (Good) and Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around ME3 9TP?

ME3 9TP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,054 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME3 9TP (Hoo Peninsula) in Parliament and on the local council?

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