High Halstow is a small village on the Hoo Peninsula in the unitary authority of Medway, Kent, England. It sits on higher ground above the North Kent marshes, overlooking the River Medway and the Thames Estuary, so the area is well known for birdwatching and wide estuarine views; nearby reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, including Northward Hill, attract wildlife enthusiasts.
Historically the settlement grew from agricultural and maritime roots and retains a medieval parish church and village character; archaeological finds show activity here from Saxon and earlier times. The local economy remains a mix of farming, small businesses and commuters travelling to the nearby Medway towns or London, while community life centres on the village hall, pub and occasional local events.
Postcode districts covering High Halstow
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Bexley 18 miles28.9 km
- Basildon 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Chelmsford 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Maidstone 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Gillingham 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Grays 10 miles16.1 km
- Chatham 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Barking and Dagenham 20 miles32.2 km
- Dartford 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Gravesend 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Brentwood 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Hoo St. Werburgh & High Halstow Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Cooling Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- St. Mary Hoo Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hoo St. Werburgh Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kingsnorth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Chattenden Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Stoke Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cliffe Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Strood Rural Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Cliffe Woods Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cliffe and Cliffe Woods Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Lower Upnor Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in High Halstow
ME3 8SA, ME3 8TD, ME3 8TN, ME3 8ST, ME3 8BA, ME3 8PZ, ME3 8BX, ME3 8GL, ME3 8AN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- London City Airport 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Higham Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Gillingham Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near High Halstow Ad
- King Charles Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Trivelles Rochester 2 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 8 miles13 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Seven Hotel 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Gordon House Hotel 2 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 8.1 miles13.1 km
Schools in High Halstow
- Leigh Academy High Halstow Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 3.8 miles6 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.1 miles8.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km