It is a suburb that used to be a separate village until recently.

The residents do not consider the two to be separate villages.

They live in two separate villages with total population of roughly 390.

Until the late 19th century, Barnhill was a separate village.

Many had been separate villages until the growth of the town.

It is usually considered part of Broomhedge itself rather than a separate village.

Its three distinct sections, which now run together, were once separate villages.

Modern history began on 1 January 1993 with establishing of the separate village.

With its 3,500 inhabitants it is like a separate village in the city.

Lower Rainham, once a separate village, is now also a part of the town.