High Halstow sits on the low ridge of the Hoo Peninsula within the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England. It overlooks the North Kent Marshes and has views across to the River Thames estuary, so the landscape mixes farmland, saltmarsh and mudflats and is popular for birdwatching and coastal walks.
Historically rooted in agriculture and local coastal trades, the village retains a strong sense of community centred on its parish church, village hall and pub, while small businesses and farms still shape the local economy. Many residents now commute to the nearby Medway towns or London, and conservation of the surrounding marshland and heritage features is an important part of local life, giving the place a quiet, pastoral character with notable wildlife interest.
Postcode districts covering High Halstow
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Bexley 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Basildon 9.3 miles15 km
- Chelmsford 20 miles32.3 km
- Maidstone 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Gillingham 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Grays 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Chatham 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Barking and Dagenham 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Dartford 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Gravesend 8.1 miles13 km
- Brentwood 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- High Halstow Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Hoo St. Werburgh & High Halstow Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- St. Mary Hoo Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cooling Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kingsnorth Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Hoo St. Werburgh Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Stoke Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chattenden Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Strood Rural Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cliffe Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Cliffe Woods Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Cliffe and Cliffe Woods Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in High Halstow
ME3 8SY, ME3 8GP, ME3 8SQ, ME3 8TQ, ME3 8TB, ME3 8SG, ME3 8EZ, ME3 8TL, ME3 8NX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 10.1 miles16.2 km
- London City Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Gillingham Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Higham Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near High Halstow Ad
- King Charles Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Trivelles Rochester 2 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 9.9 miles16 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Seven Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Gordon House Hotel 2 5 miles8 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 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 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.1 miles8.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km