Twydall is a ward on the eastern edge of Gillingham in the unitary authority of Medway, north Kent. Predominantly residential, it contains a mix of inter‑war and post‑war council housing alongside later private developments, with local shops, primary schools and community facilities. Its position between the urban Medway towns and open countryside - close to places such as Capstone Farm Country Park and the tidal River Medway - gives residents easy access to green spaces and riverside walks while still being well connected to town amenities.
Historically the area grew from farmland during the 20th century to provide housing linked to the nearby naval dockyards and local industry, which helped shape a strong local identity. Today the ward is largely family‑oriented with active community groups, sports clubs and modest local commerce, and regular bus and road links into the wider Medway conurbation support commuter and leisure travel.
Postcode districts covering Twydall
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 13.5 miles
- Bexley 19.8 miles
- Basildon 14.3 miles
- Maidstone 7.7 miles
- Gillingham 0.2 miles
- Grays 13.1 miles
- Chatham 2.4 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.3 miles
- Ashford 20.4 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 23.2 miles
- Dartford 16.5 miles
- Canterbury 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gillingham Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Watling Ward 0.7 miles
- Rainham North Ward 1 mile
- Rainham South West Ward 1.2 miles
- Gillingham North Ward 1.5 miles
- Gillingham South Ward 1.6 miles
- Hempstead & Wigmore Ward 1.7 miles
- Luton Ward 1.8 miles
- Ham Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rainham South East Ward 2.1 miles
- Chatham Central & Brompton Ward 2.3 miles
- Princes Park Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Twydall
ME8 6PB, ME8 6BE, ME8 6SP, ME8 6SG, ME8 6HT, ME8 6PZ, ME8 6AQ, ME8 6HJ, ME8 6JU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 14.4 miles
- London City Airport 24.4 miles
- Rainham Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Gillingham Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Twydall Ad
- King Charles Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park 3 0.6 miles
- Travelodge Medway M2 3 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Rainham 3 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham 3 1.9 miles
- The Ship & Trades 3 2.7 miles
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester-Chatham 4 3.7 miles
- Ramada Encore Chatham 3 2.7 miles
- The Charles Hotel 2.5 miles
Schools in Twydall
- Danecourt School Special
- Featherby Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Featherby Junior School Primary
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Primary
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 2.1 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 2.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 2.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 3 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 4.7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 5.7 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 7.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 8 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 11.1 miles