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ME14 3HE

Cox Street

Boxley Downs

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Detailed insights for ME14 3HE

Overview

Postcode ME14 3HE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boxley Downs ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Boxley & Detling area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Boxley & Detling has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Boxley & Detling has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME14 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxley & Detling near ME14 3HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bearsted located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
40.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.09(-11%)
Vehicle crime
12.43(+228%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(+68%)
Other theft
9.18(+65%)
Other crime
7.02(+271%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
88.34%
Other White
7
4.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.45%
Other Asian
3
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.61%
Total population: 163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
35.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
23
18.7%
No qualifications
12
9.76%
Apprenticeship
9
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
22
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
7.27%
Other social rented
3
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.82%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Boxley Downs

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Boxley Downs 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 Downs 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 Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£472,500
Flats2£168,360
Semi-Detached23£340,000
Terraced30£287,750

10 year median price trend in Boxley Downs

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

Schools

In the ME14 3HE postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardBoxley DownsE05015597
ParishDetlingE04004951
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boxley & DetlingE02005068
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 001EE01024347
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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