The ward centred on Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch in the borough of Swale, Kent, England is a largely rural patchwork of small villages, orchards and farmland on the North Kent plain. The landscape is marked by lanes, public footpaths and village greens rather than large estates, and the area sits close to the A2/M2 corridor so many residents commute to nearby Sittingbourne and the Medway towns while local life remains village‑centred.
Historically the settlements are interesting: Upchurch has a long association with brickmaking and pottery, including Roman and later ceramic finds, while the other villages retain medieval churches, manor houses and traditional Kentish cottages. Culturally and socially the ward is sustained by active village halls, parish events and local pubs, complemented by small businesses and light industry in neighbouring towns rather than concentrated within the villages themselves. The blend of heritage, working farmland and commuter links gives the area a quietly mixed character.
Postcode districts covering Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 13.5 miles
- Bexley 22.8 miles
- Basildon 16.3 miles
- Maidstone 8.4 miles
- Gillingham 3.1 miles
- Grays 16 miles
- Chatham 5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.6 miles
- Ashford 18 miles
- Dartford 19.5 miles
- Canterbury 19.9 miles
- Gravesend 12.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Upchurch Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Lower Halstow Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Hartlip Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ham Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Rainham South East Ward 2 miles
- Keycol Built-up area 2 miles
- Rainham North Ward 2.1 miles
- Rainham South West Ward 2.2 miles
- Bobbing Parish 2.6 miles
- Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow Ward 2.7 miles
- Borden and Grove Park Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch
ME8 8SE, ME9 7FA, ME9 7NS, ME9 7AZ, ME9 7TR, ME9 7HY, ME9 7RH, ME9 7LR, ME9 7BD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 14.6 miles
- London City Airport 27.4 miles
- Newington Railway Station 1 mile
- Rainham Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Ad
- Travelodge Medway M2 3 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Rainham 3 1.9 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent 3 2.5 miles
- Sittingbourne Kent 3 2.6 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 5.6 miles
- Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park 3 3.4 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 3.5 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham 3 4.7 miles
Schools in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch
- Hartlip Endowed C of E Primary School Primary
- Holywell Primary School Primary
- Newington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 5 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 5.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.9 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 5.9 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 7.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 9 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 11.2 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 11.6 miles