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 miles
- Bexley 18.4 miles
- Basildon 10.9 miles
- Chelmsford 21.8 miles
- Maidstone 10.8 miles
- Gillingham 3.6 miles
- Grays 10.9 miles
- Chatham 4.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23.6 miles
- Ashford 23.6 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 21 miles
- Dartford 15.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hoo St. Werburgh Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Hoo St. Werburgh & High Halstow Ward 0.9 miles
- Kingsnorth Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chattenden Built-up area 1.6 miles
- St. Mary's Island Ward 1.8 miles
- High Halstow Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Lower Upnor Built-up area 2 miles
- Gillingham North Ward 2.3 miles
- Cooling Parish 2.4 miles
- Strood Rural Ward 2.6 miles
- St. Mary Hoo Parish 2.6 miles
- Stoke Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Hoo St. Werburgh
ME3 9NJ, ME3 9AB, ME3 9AJ, ME3 8PR, ME3 9EB, ME3 9JG, ME3 9HA, ME3 9FP, ME3 9JZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 11.6 miles
- London City Airport 22.7 miles
- Gillingham Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Strood Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Hoo St. Werburgh Ad
- The Horseshoe and Castle 4 2.7 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- The Ship & Trades 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham 3 2.1 miles
- Ramada Encore Chatham 3 2.3 miles
- Hotel Trivelles Rochester 3.4 miles
- The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel 3.6 miles
- The Charles Hotel 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park 3 3.8 miles
- The Six Bells 3 3.9 miles
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 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 2.2 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 3.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 3.8 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 5.7 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 7.7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.5 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 10.4 miles