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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

ME143LQ

Thurnham Lane

ME144FJ

Hart Close

ME73NA

Dunn Street

ME143EY

Pilgrims Way

ME59JX

Woodlands

ME143AJ

Old Chatham Road

ME143BU

Boarley Lane

ME143HB

Scragged Oak Road

ME59JG

Boxley Road

ME59JZ

Micawber Close

ME59LE

Feldspar Close

ME59ND

Violet Close

ME143DD

Boarley Lane

ME142HY

Burleigh Drive

ME143DX

The Street

ME143EX

Pilgrims Way

ME143LR

Ace High Close

ME143LY

Crismill Lane

ME58RZ

Gleaming Wood Drive

ME73LG

The Street

ME143HP

Hermitage Lane

ME143JT

The Street

ME143LU

Water Lane

ME143ND

Ace High Close

ME144NL

Ashford Road

ME59JD

Boxley Road

ME73LQ

The Street

ME59DD

Fagus Close

ME59SS

Carpinus Close

ME59UL

Round Wood Close

ME143AS

Riverside Cottages

ME143HL

Scragged Oak Road

ME59JQ

Brownelow Copse

ME59JW

Aston Close

ME73LR

Kemsley Street Road

ME142JA

Sandbourne Drive

ME143JS

St Martins Close

ME143JY

Pilgrims Way

ME144GE

Bedell Road

ME144GJ

Bedell Road

ME59JE

Boxley Road

ME59PQ

Bellgrove Court

ME73JW

Forge Lane

ME144NH

Ashford Road

ME59LY

Podkin Wood

ME59ST

Silver Tree Close

ME143DT

Forge Cottages

ME143EP

Sittingbourne Road

ME143HW

Hermitage Lane

ME144NN

Ashford Road

ME143JU

The Street

ME58XL

Conifer Drive

ME143EG

Bell Lane

ME143HD

Scragged Oak Road

ME144NJ

Caring Lane

ME144PW

Thurnham Lane

ME143HN

Scragged Oak Road

ME59LU

Tufa Close

ME59SR

Chequers Close

ME58XY

Gleaming Wood Drive

ME59JU

Trotwood Close

ME59NF

Orbit Close

ME59QZ

Mayfield Close

ME73LH

The Street

ME143JG

Detling Hill

ME143JP

Hockers Lane

ME143AX

Forstal Road

ME143DH

Boxley Road

ME143JW

Hockers Lane

ME143LZ

Boxley Downs

ME58TY

Badger Road

ME59JL

Beechmore Drive

ME143AA

Chatham Road

ME143HG

Cox Street

ME143JE

Castle Hill

ME143LJ

Aldington Lane

ME143BT

Abbey Gate Cottages

ME143DU

Forge Lane

ME143JX

The Street

ME145LA

Ware Street

ME59DG

Saracen Fields

ME59QQ

Bracken Hill

ME143HF

Cox Street

ME144PL

Fancy Row

ME143LT

Water Lane

ME143AY

Chatham Road

ME143EA

Pilgrims Way

ME58XD

Fir Tree Grove

ME143AB

Boarley Lane

ME143BD

Tyland Lane

ME143HS

Detling Hill

ME207AF

Motorway Industrial Estate

ME59EE

Impton Lane

ME59GX

Dale Court

ME207ST

Forstal Road

ME58XQ

Timbertops

ME58XS

Badger Road

ME59DH

Sandstone Rise

ME59NG

Celestine Close

ME143AU

Lock Lane

Data Sources

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