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Theatres 11 Aquariums 11 Lakes 9 Art Galleries 9 Holiday Parks 8 Theme Parks 7 Go Karting 7 Golf Courses 7 Museums 7 Exhibition and Trade Centres 6 Nature Reserves 5 Stadiums 4 Golf Driving Ranges 4 Park and Gardens 4 Cathedrals 2

Local servicesHospitalBasildon Hospital - Dermatology Canvey Island5.0 miGP surgeryRecreation Hall2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyCliffe Woods Pharmacy2.2 miDentistThe Dental Surgery2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryLeigh Academy High Halstowages 3-11, 241 pupils1.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffeages 4-11, 182 pupils1.6 miAll-throughLeigh Academy Hundred of Hooages 4-19, 1,829 pupils2.4 miCollegeMidKent College4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN10 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN32 miRailway stationHigham3.6 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham4.9 miFerryTown PierGravesend7.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME3 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME3 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtME3
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:40 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:00 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,142 residentsin the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow census areaMedian age 38.74,664 households75% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright12% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 6,060 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 64% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C549 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 14°CAMay: 9 to 18°CMJune: 12 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 23°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 6 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHoo Peninsulaheadland · under a mileEgypt Baybay · 2.1 miNorthward Hillhill · 1.2 miLodge Hillhill · 1.4 miWhalebone Marsheswetland · under a mileSt Mary's Baybay · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDeangate Ridge Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 69 haBridge Woods Archery Clubsports ground · 1.5 miCountrysidepark · 3.3 miLower Lines Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 6 haBroom Hill Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201540 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202315 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,193 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 44 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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