Welcome to Hoo St. Werburgh
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hoo St Werburgh, commonly known as Hoo, is a large village and civil parish in the Medway district of Kent, England. It is one of several villages on the Hoo Peninsula to bear the name Hoo, a Saxon word believed to mean "spur of land" or to refer to the "distinct heel-shape of the ridge of hills" through the settlement. Hoo features in Domesday Book, and had a population of 7,356 at the 2001 census, rising to 8,945 at the 2011 census. The civil parish includes Chattenden to the west.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,741 hectares |
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Population |
11,017 (2021) |
Density |
402 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.3 |
Ward |
Peninsula |
District |
Medway |
Postcodes |
ME3 |
ONS ID |
E04001136 |
Council
Contact details for Hoo St. Werburgh Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Hoo St. Werburgh Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hoo St. Werburgh Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Hoo St. Werburgh Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hoo St. Werburgh Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hoo St. Werburgh Parish.
Local News
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Nightingales scupper plans to build two new housing projects: Permission is refused for 21 homes in Kent count
Published: 6th Mar 2024
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Funding withdrawn for Hoo Peninsula housing infrastructure plans
Published: 12th Jul 2023
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Pupils sent home after school reports power cut
Published: 14th Dec 2023