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ME14 3HH

Boxley Downs

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME14 3HH

Overview

Postcode ME14 3HH is located in a rural village, 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boxley & Detling is £61,900 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
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 16,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Boxley & Detling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Boxley & Detling is £61,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
190.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
411
94.05%
Other White
7
1.6%
Irish
5
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.92%
Caribbean
3
0.69%
Total population: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
43.18%
Owns outright
74
42.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.95%
Other social rented
7
3.98%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Boxley Downs

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Boxley Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,250 up to £3,940,000.

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
Detached39£475,000
Flats2£168,360
Semi-Detached24£352,500
Terraced30£292,750

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 3HH postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 3HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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
ParishBredhurstE04004947
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boxley & DetlingE02005068
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 001CE01024335
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: 01/12/2025.