I think that postcodes have removed many address issues.
Sticking with Newington, in the 60s we had to use “near Sittingbourne “ otherwise it could easily go to Thanet.
Here near Doddington I have problems with eBay, who do not put enough address info on the main listing. I sold a couple of large, collection only items, and both purchasers thought we were in Lincolnshire. Tried getting around that by using location as Sittingbourne only for a purchaser from Sheppey to have a whinge…
They made finding out where jobs were a dream, especially rural addresses and GSV when it previously was advisable to take your own secateurs and torch to uncover the house name