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Primary Schools 58 Nursery Schools 52 Martial Arts Schools 29 Driving Schools 28 Colleges 24 Dance Schools 17 Music Schools 16 Schools 16 High and Secondary Schools 13 Independent or Preparatory Schools 13 Riding School and Stables 13 Special Schools 13 After School Clubs 10 Art and Design Schools 9 Ballet Schools 9 Sailing Schools 8 Language Schools 8 Karate Schools 7 Beauty Schools 7 Business Schools 7 Kung Fu Schools 7 Community Schools 7 Libraries 7 English Language Schools 6 Kickboxing Schools 6 Grammar Schools 4 Drama Schools 4 Swimming Lessons 4 Guitar Instructors 2 Tennis Lessons 2 Taekwondo Schools 2 Swimming Instructors 2 Aikido Schools 1 Other Education 57

Other Amenities in Hoo

Pubs 113 Restaurants 393 Banks 12 Hotels 54 Shops 1,627 Supermarkets 68 Takeaways 174 Cinemas 8 Attractions 277 Business services 157 Health and beauty 995 Home improvement 414 Leisure 82 Property services 157

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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 51 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C550 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksHoo Masonic Hallhistoric site · under a mileQuayside Househistoric site · 1.7 miBishop Saltingsbeach · 1.9 miSt Mary's Islandisland · 1.4 miGundulph Poollake · 2.1 miHoo Nessheadland · 1.2 miFolly Pointheadland · 1.4 miShort Reachtidal water · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesDeangate Ridge Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 69 haCountrysidepark · 1.5 miRiverside Country Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 30 haLower Lines Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 6 haThe Strandsports ground · 1.7 mi · 7 haSelbourne Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 miSource: 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 201539 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202317 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 10 · PM_2.5 7.5 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂ and PM_2.5Source: 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

Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalMedway Maritime Hospital2.9 miGP surgerySt. Werburgh Med.practice8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHoo Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistThe Dental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationMedway Police StationGillingham1.8 miCash machineBR Spar Hoo, HOO2 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 specialPrimaryHoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlboroughages 2-11, 546 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughLeigh Academy Hundred of Hooages 4-19, 1,829 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary Schoolages 3-11, 663 pupils1.4 miCollegeMidKent College2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN12 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN35 miRailway stationGillingham (Kent)2.4 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham2.9 miFerryTown PierGravesend8.5 miBus stops25 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationChatham1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Hoo

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough - St Mary's Hoo, Rochester
St Mary's Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9BS · under a mile
Hoo Saint Werburgh Primary School - Hoo, Rochester
Pottery Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9BS · under a mile
Smilers - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 1.5 mi
Chattenden Primary School - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 1.6 mi
Burnt Oak Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Richmond Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LS · 2.0 mi
Saxon Way Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Ingram Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1SJ · 2.0 mi
High Halstow Primary School - Cooling, High Halstow
Harrison Dr, Cooling, High Halstow, ME3 8TF · 2.1 mi
Leigh Academy High Halstow - Cooling, Rochester
Cooling, Rochester, ME3 8TF · 2.1 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Greenfield Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1YH · 2.2 mi
Oasis Academy Skinner Street - Brompton, Gillingham
Skinner Street, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LG · 2.3 mi
Wainscott Primary School - Wainscott, Rochester
Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX · 2.4 mi
The Wendy House Pre-School - Luton, Gillingham
Sturdee Ave, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 2JE · 2.6 mi
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy - Luton, Gillingham
Napier Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4HG · 2.7 mi
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ · 2.7 mi
Featherby Infant and Nursery School - Gillingham
Allington Rd, Gillingham, ME8 6PD · 3.0 mi
Temple Mill Primary School - Frindsbury, Rochester
Cliffe Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3NL · 3.1 mi
Featherby Junior School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Chilham Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6BT · 3.1 mi
New Road Primary School - Chatham
Bryant St, Chatham, ME4 5QN · 3.2 mi
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School - Rochester
Rochester, ME1 1US · 3.2 mi
All Saints Church of England Primary School - Chatham
Chatham, ME4 5JY · 3.2 mi
All Faiths Children's Academy - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Ln, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 3.4 mi
Gun Lane Children's Centre - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Lane, Strrod, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 3.4 mi
Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Wigmore, Gillingham
Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6JS · 3.4 mi
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School - Chatham
Chatham, ME4 6PX · 3.4 mi
St Michaels RCP School Chatham - Chatham
Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX · 3.4 mi
Jack & Jill Playgroup - Frindsbury, Rochester
Minerva Road, Strood, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3HN · 3.5 mi
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Rochester
King St, Rochester, ME1 1YF · 3.6 mi
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior - Strood, Rochester
Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ · 3.6 mi
Greenvale Primary School - Chatham
Symons Ave, Chatham, ME4 5UP · 3.6 mi
Thames View Primary School - Rainham, Gillingham
Bloors Ln, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7DX · 3.7 mi
St Helens C Of E Primary School - Cliffe, Rochester
Church St, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU · 3.8 mi
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe - Cliffe, Rochester
Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU · 3.8 mi
Cedars Christian School - Rochester
70 Maidstone Rd, Rochester, ME1 3DE · 3.9 mi
Leigh Academy Peninsula East - Lower Stoke, Rochester
Leigh Academy Peninsula East, Avery Way, Allhallows, Lower Stoke, Rochester, ME3 9HR · 3.9 mi
St Peter's Infant School - Rochester
Holcombe Rd, Rochester, ME1 2HU · 3.9 mi
Stoke Community School - Lower Stoke
Allhallows Rd, Lower Stoke, ME3 9SL · 3.9 mi
Balfour Infant School - Chatham, Rochester
Pattens Ln, Chatham, Rochester, ME1 2QT · 4.1 mi
Elaine Primary School - Strood, Rochester
Elaine Ave, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YN · 4.1 mi
Crest Infant School - Borstal, Rochester
Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2QA · 4.2 mi
New Horizons Children's Academy - Chatham
Park Cres, Chatham, ME4 6NR · 4.2 mi
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School - Borstal, Rochester
3 Canon Cl, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EN · 4.3 mi
Cedar Children's Academy - Strood, Rochester
Cedar Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP · 4.3 mi
Kingfisher Community Primary School - Luton, Chatham
Kingfisher Primary School, Kingfisher Dr, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7NX · 4.3 mi
Higham Primary School - Higham, Rochester
School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL · 4.3 mi
The Clay Room UK - Higham, Rochester
V22 Priory, Church Hill, Higham, Rochester, BR6 0HH · 4.4 mi
The Williamson Trust - Borstal, Rochester
Maidstone Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EL · 4.5 mi
Riverside Primary School - Rainham, Gillingham
St Edmunds Wy., Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ET · 4.5 mi
Warren Wood Primary School - Borstal, Rochester
Arethusa Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2UR · 4.6 mi
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) - Strood, Rochester
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ · 4.7 mi
Miers Court Primary School - Rainham
Silverspot Cl, Rainham, ME8 8JR · 4.8 mi
Holywell Primary School - Upchurch, Sittingbourne
Forge Ln, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE · 4.8 mi
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) - Borstal, Rochester
Warwick Cres, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF · 4.8 mi
Ridge Meadow Primary School - Walderslade, Chatham
Churchill Ave, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LA · 4.8 mi
Allhallows Primary School - Rochester
Avery Way, Rochester, ME3 9HR · 5.1 mi
Hempstead Junior School - Gillingham
Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3HJ · 5.1 mi
Deanwood Primary School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Long Catlis Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9TX · 5.5 mi
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Deanwood Dr, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9NP · 5.6 mi
Saint James' Church of England Primary School and Children's Centre - Isle Of Grain, Kent
High Street, Isle Of Grain, Kent, ME3 0BS · 7.1 mi

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IN MOTION Driving Tuition - Gillingham
Conqueror Drive, Gillingham, ME7 2WP
2.3 miles away
Skipp's Driving School - Benfleet
72 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ
10.2 miles away

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Silverbank Park - Chatham
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
4.7 miles away
Sweet William's - South Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5LY
13.7 miles away

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Russell Business Centre - Thorpe Bay Southend on Sea
258 Thorpe Hall Avenue, Thorpe Bay Southend on Sea, SS1 3SD
11.8 miles away

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Meridian Kung Fu Brentwood - Brentwood
85 London Rd, Brentwood, CM14 4NP
18.1 miles away

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