ME3 8LZ

Hoo St. Werburgh & High Halstow, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME3 8LZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME3 8LZ, the nearest primary school is Chattenden Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Maritime Health Partnership, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Strood station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Medway 003

65Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Medway

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	25	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.4	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.7	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	1.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Medway 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,349 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 003 Medway England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Chattenden Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Apr 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Wainscott Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

Secondary

Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Maritime AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Will Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–17 · Ofsted reports

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Island PharmacyPharmacy · ME4 3EB

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Knights PharmacyPharmacy · ME3 9DT

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Hoo PharmacyPharmacy · ME3 9AA

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

GP practices

Maritime Health PartnershipGP practice · ME4 3EP

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Elms Medical CentreGP practice · ME3 9AE

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

St. Werburgh Med.practiceGP practice · ME3 9HU

1.3 mi

Dentists

The Dental SurgeryDental practice · ME3 9HU

1.3 mi

Rochester Orthodontic CentreDental practice · ME2 4JS

1.5 mi

Chatham Dental CentreDental practice · ME4 4UG

1.7 mi

Hospitals

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.6 mi

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.6 mi

Gstt @ Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Strood

2.0 mi

Rochester

2.2 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

2.2 mi

Chatham

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

CountrysidePark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 5.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Finsbury Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 1.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden4.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Tadpoles Play ParkPlay area · 0.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Playing field2.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£62,406

£44,527 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£62,406

After tax£44,527

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,344Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,726 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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22% of Medway's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Medway and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME3 8LZ

What is the crime rate in ME3 8LZ?

The neighbourhood records 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Medway the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME3 8LZ?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME3 8LZ?

The nearest primary school is Chattenden Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME3 8LZ?

Every premises in ME3 8LZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME3 8LZ?

Strood is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in ME3 8LZ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £62,406 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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