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Boxley & Detling

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About

Boxley & Detling are situated on the northern edge of Maidstone, where the urban landscape gives way to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is defined by its steep chalk slopes and significant woodland cover, including parts of the ancient Boxley Woods. The Pilgrim's Way, a historic trail, traverses this landscape, connecting it to a wider network of paths across the North Downs.

The villages themselves have a distinct, separate character from the town centre. Boxley retains a rural feel with its church and scattered farms, while Detling is known for the former airfield site that now hosts the Kent County Showground, a major venue for agricultural and community events. The M20 motorway runs through the area, providing a constant backdrop of movement and defining its eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Boxley & Detling has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year. There are 1 schools in Boxley & Detling: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Boxley & Detling is home to around 7,177 people, with a population density of about 176.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boxley & Detling Population
7,177
Population density
176.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.51(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-7%)
Other theft
10.03(+80%)
Vehicle crime
8.08(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,470
90.2%
Other White
176
2.45%
African
86
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
0.79%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
56
0.78%
Total population: 7,173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,800
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,189
20.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,010
17.26%
No qualifications
707
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
638
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 5,850

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,315
46.63%
Owns outright
1,060
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
300
10.64%
Other social rented
56
1.99%
Other forms of private rent
56
1.99%
Total households: 2,820

Property prices in Boxley & Detling

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Boxley & Detling area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,250 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boxley & Detling in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boxley & Detling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£496,250
Flats2£168,360
Semi-Detached23£365,000
Terraced29£285,000

10 years median price trend in Boxley & Detling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boxley & Detling.

All postcodes in Boxley & Detling

ME143JB

Friningham

ME143LW

Pilgrims Way

ME143HA

Scragged Oak Road

ME59RY

Springate Close

ME207AH

Forstal Road

ME73NH

Blind Lane

ME143HT

Detling Hill

ME144PR

Creve Coeur Close

ME207US

St Michaels Close

ME59JP

The Spinney

ME143BH

Tyland Lane

ME143EL

Black Cottages

ME143JL

Hockers Lane

ME144PA

Ware Street

ME207XA

Forstal Road

ME58RF

Gleaming Wood Drive

ME73ND

Dunn Street

ME59DZ

Abigail Crescent

ME59JN

Leybourne Close

ME143BB

Chatham Road

ME143LA

Queensway

ME207TZ

St Michaels Close

ME58XB

Larchwood Close

ME73JR

Blind Lane

ME143BX

Grange Lane

ME143ET

Harple Lane

ME143HR

Broader Lane

ME73LP

Kemsley Street Road

ME73LY

Dunn Street Road

ME143BQ

Tyland Mews

ME143PW

Popes Wood

ME207HB

Forstal Road

ME58XU

Pinewood Drive

ME143BE

Chatham Road

ME58XP

Autumn Glade

ME59PG

Impton Lane

ME171XJ

Firs Lane

ME59QD

Iris Close

ME143BN

Tyland Lane

ME143DZ

Styles Lane

ME58XJ

Conifer Drive

ME73LS

Kemsley Street

ME143AZ

Tyland Lane

ME143HE

Cox Street

ME144PS

Peverel Drive

ME143DS

Forge Lane

ME143DY

The Street

ME144GD

Thomas Allen Way

ME207AJ

Waterside Quay

ME58XN

Yew Tree Close

ME59JS

Quinion Close

ME143DG

Higham View

ME207BU

Forstal Road

ME144NQ

Lilk Hill

ME207DT

Old Mill Lane

ME59DB

Gean Close

ME143HJ

Scragged Oak Road

ME143JR

Hockers Close

ME144NS

Ashford Road

ME59LQ

Travertine Road

ME59NQ

Olivine Close

ME143LD

Pilgrims Way

ME143LN

Pilgrims Way

ME144NT

Crismill Lane

ME143BL

Tyland Lane

ME143JN

Hockers Lane

ME58YU

Birch Drive

ME143LL

Aldington Lane

ME59RU

Wildfell Close

ME143DB

Farthings Cottages

ME143HU

Cox Street

ME143LE

Castle Hill

ME144FN

Maxted Road

ME144PD

Longfields Drive

ME59SU

Malus Close

ME143AT

Forstal Road

ME59JT

Spenlow Drive

ME59PF

Cinnabar Close

ME59QB

Goldstone Walk

ME73JX

Redwood Glade

ME143BZ

Primary Place

ME144PF

Chapel Lane

ME59EB

Alexandra Glen

ME73LE

The Street

ME144GB

Barty Way

ME59JB

Cossington Road

ME58XT

Gleaming Wood Drive

ME144PX

Port Close

ME59NB

Forestdale Road

ME59QF

Pyrus Close

ME59QW

Samara Close

ME73BG

Forge Gardens

ME73NB

Dunn Street

ME143AQ

Chatham Road

ME143EE

Harp Farm Road

ME143EJ

Yelsted Lane

ME143AR

Forstal Road

ME143DJ

Sandy Lane

ME143EU

Harple Lane

ME143LB

Princes Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.