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ME14 3LA

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Boxley Downs

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Detailed insights for ME14 3LA

Overview

Postcode ME14 3LA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 1.3 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Boxley & Detling has a low 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 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from ME14 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxley & Detling near ME14 3LA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
423.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.25(-5%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+51%)
Other theft
9.18(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.02(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
91.36%
Other White
11
5%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.36%
Indian
2
0.91%
Chinese
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
27.13%
No qualifications
41
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
32.63%
Owns with a mortgage
31
32.63%
Other social rented
21
22.11%
Social rents from council
7
7.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Boxley Downs

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £506K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Boxley Downs 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 Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£530,000£421
Semi-Detached27£382,500£419
Terraced29£275,000£414
Flats2£168,360£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boxley Downs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boxley Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£230,000£300,000£215,000
2017£510,000£158,000£307,000£240,000
2018£475,000£160,000£305,000£237,000
2019£430,000£145,000£324,500£228,750
2020£482,500£165,000£388,000£242,000
2021£560,000£148,000£359,570£250,000
2022£595,000£165,500£385,000£296,000
2023£570,000£218,000£331,485£287,500
2024£580,000£190,000£365,000£275,000
2025£517,500£168,360£340,000£287,500
2026£520,000£382,750£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boxley Downs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boxley Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£246£328£333
2017£354£245£346£342
2018£364£255£339£352
2019£340£241£339£343
2020£341£238£364£342
2021£396£240£407£370
2022£424£249£454£439
2023£363£311£418£387
2024£393£393£401
2025£398£156£405£386
2026£421£428£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boxley Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 3LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 3LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202614, Queensway, Maidstone, ME14 3LASemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
08 Sept 202527, Queensway, Maidstone, ME14 3LAFlatsLeasehold£212,470
07 Nov 202536, The Street, Maidstone, ME14 3JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
07 Nov 202538, The Street, Maidstone, ME14 3JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
31 Mar 2025Whispers, The Street, Maidstone, ME14 3JTDetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

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

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME14 3LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Roy Thompson

Boxley Downs - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Vanessa Ann Jones

Boxley Downs - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about ME14 3LA

Is ME14 3LA (Boxley & Detling) safe?

The area around ME14 3LA records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near ME14 3LA?

The median sale price around ME14 3LA in Boxley & Detling is £370,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around ME14 3LA?

ME14 3LA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME14 3LA (Boxley & Detling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME14 3LA is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Stephen Roy Thompson (Green Party) and Vanessa Ann Jones (Independent).

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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.