Kent
Gillingham
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Gillingham is best known for Medway naval links, Gillingham FC, the university campus and affordable commuter rentals.
Postcode districts: ME7, ME8
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Gillingham is a Medway town whose growth was tied to the Royal Navy and Chatham Dockyard, with many workers living in the area as the dockyard expanded. It also has sporting heritage through Gillingham Football Club and military history connected to Brompton and the wider Medway towns. Modern Gillingham includes residential streets, the university campus at Medway and good rail links. Its rental market is relatively affordable for Kent, with demand from students, families, dockyard-area workers and London commuters.
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