Hoo St. Werburgh sits on the Hoo Peninsula in the unitary authority of Medway, Kent, set between the estuaries of the River Thames and the River Medway. The village is surrounded by low-lying marshes and arable farmland that form part of the North Kent Marshes, giving wide open views, notable birdlife and a strong sense of countryside despite its proximity to bigger towns; the medieval parish church dedicated to St Werburgh remains a local landmark.
Historically agricultural, the wider peninsula has also hosted industry and coastal defences, but the village itself keeps a predominantly rural, residential feel with local pubs, a village hall and community events. It is within commuting distance of the main Medway towns and London, so many residents combine village life with employment elsewhere while maintaining an active local social scene.
Postcode districts covering Hoo St. Werburgh
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Bexley 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Basildon 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Chelmsford 21.8 miles35 km
- Maidstone 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Gillingham 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Grays 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Chatham 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23.6 miles38 km
- Ashford 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Barking and Dagenham 21 miles33.8 km
- Dartford 15.2 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hoo St. Werburgh Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hoo St. Werburgh & High Halstow Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Kingsnorth Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Chattenden Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Mary's Island Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- High Halstow Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Lower Upnor Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Gillingham North Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Cooling Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Strood Rural Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- St. Mary Hoo Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stoke Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Hoo St. Werburgh
ME3 8NS, ME3 9HZ, ME3 9FQ, ME3 8NY, ME3 9LT, ME3 9BD, ME3 8PY, ME3 9HW, ME3 9UT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 11.6 miles18.6 km
- London City Airport 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Gillingham Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Strood Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Hoo St. Werburgh Ad
- King Charles Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Trivelles Rochester 2 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Gordon House Hotel 2 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
Schools in Hoo St. Werburgh
- Chattenden Primary School Primary
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Primary
- Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo All ages
Local points of interest
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 2.2 miles3.5 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 3.5 miles5.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km