Chatham Central & Brompton

Chatham Central & Brompton is a dense urban ward located directly along the River Medway's western bank. The area is dominated by the historic Chatham Dockyard, a former Royal Navy site with preserved warships and industrial buildings. Its street grid is a mix of residential terraces and modern apartment blocks, with the main railway line and the A230 serving as significant transport corridors through the neighbourhood.

The ward's landscape is heavily shaped by its maritime and military past. Key landmarks include the Dockyard's ropery and the large Brompton Barracks, home to the Royal School of Military Engineering. Open space is provided by the Great Lines heritage park, a system of defensive earthworks offering elevated views across the river to the Medway towns beyond.