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ME14 3HY

Boxley Downs

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham / Boxley Downs / ME14 3HY

Overview

Postcode ME14 3HY is located in a rural village, within the Boxley Downs ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from ME14 3HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME14 3HY 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
442
Population density
64.9 per km²

Demographics

British
363
82.31%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
33
7.48%
Other White
12
2.72%
Indian
7
1.59%
Roma
6
1.36%
Total population: 441

Housing

Owns outright
76
49.67%
Owns with a mortgage
52
33.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.58%
Social rents from council
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Boxley Downs

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Boxley Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £3,940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£490,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached22£332,500
Terraced35£282,000

10 years price trend in Boxley Downs

Schools

In the ME14 3HY postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.