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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
4/10
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
19.92(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.87(-12%)
Other theft
9.89(+76%)
Vehicle crime
7.94(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(+17%)
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

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £523K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Boxley & Detling area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,250 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boxley & Detling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£530,000£426
Semi-Detached29£385,000£419
Terraced27£275,000£419
Flats2£168,360£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boxley & Detling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boxley & Detling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£205,000£303,750£218,500
2017£487,500£174,000£306,250£240,000
2018£469,000£160,000£297,500£236,000
2019£430,000£145,000£324,500£227,250
2020£482,500£165,000£377,000£239,500
2021£550,000£151,500£393,000£250,000
2022£590,000£165,500£409,000£298,000
2023£570,000£175,000£338,243£287,500
2024£505,000£206,250£387,500£275,000
2025£530,000£168,360£377,500£282,500
2026£497,500£383,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boxley & Detling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boxley & Detling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£323£333£335
2017£352£286£344£342
2018£372£255£339£354
2019£348£241£339£343
2020£337£233£364£344
2021£396£240£409£372
2022£424£249£465£439
2023£384£285£421£387
2024£396£323£399£402
2025£409£156£405£392
2026£430£423£440
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boxley & Detling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.