St. Mary Hoo is a small, largely rural settlement on the Hoo Peninsula within the unitary authority of Medway in Kent. It occupies low-lying farmland and reclaimed salt marshes with sea walls and winding lanes, offering open views over the River Medway and the Thames Estuary, and the landscape is valued by birdwatchers and walkers for its reedbeds, mudflats and coastal character.
Historically shaped by agriculture, maritime traffic and coastal defences, the community retains a quiet, dispersed feel rather than a bustling village centre. The local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns; socially it’s a close-knit, conservation-minded community with a strong sense of place and a focus on protecting the surrounding natural habitats.
Postcode districts covering St. Mary Hoo
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Bexley 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Basildon 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Chelmsford 19.9 miles32 km
- Maidstone 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Gillingham 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Grays 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Chatham 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Ashford 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Barking and Dagenham 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Dartford 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Canterbury 24.5 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Stoke Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- High Halstow Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hoo St. Werburgh & High Halstow Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kingsnorth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- All Saints Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Allhallows Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cooling Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Hoo St. Werburgh Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Wallend Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Chattenden Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Canvey Island South Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Isle of Grain Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in St. Mary Hoo
ME3 8RT, ME3 8RE, ME3 8RG, ME3 8QT, ME3 8RW, ME3 8RJ, ME3 8RS, ME3 8QS, ME3 8RL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 9 miles14.4 km
- London City Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Gillingham Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Strood Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
Hotels near St. Mary Hoo Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- King Charles Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Seven Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Hope Hotel 7.4 miles12 km
- Trivelles Rochester 2 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Oyster Fleet Hotel 2 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Yantlet beach Beach 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 4.8 miles7.7 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles10 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 6.8 miles11 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.1 km