Postcode ME14 4FN 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bearsted Woodland Trust.
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.
Boxley & Detling has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from ME14 4FN.
Boxley & Detling near ME14 4FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bearsted located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bearsted | N/A | Walking directions to Bearsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bearsted Woodland Trust | Large | Walking directions to Bearsted Woodland Trust |
| 0.3 mi | Bearsted Woodland Trust | Medium | Walking directions to Bearsted Woodland Trust |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £530,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £382,500 | £419 |
| Terraced | 29 | £275,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 2 | £168,360 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 4FN.
In the ME14 4FN postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 4FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luckys of Bearsted Green | 4 The Green (West), Bearsted, ME14 4DN | Walking directions to Luckys of Bearsted Green |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME14 4FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Roy Thompson
Boxley Downs - Elected 2 May 2024
Vanessa Ann Jones
Boxley Downs - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME14 4FN 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.
The median sale price around ME14 4FN in Boxley & Detling is £370,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME14 4FN, including Thurnham Church of England Infant School (Good) and Roseacre Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME14 4FN is Bearsted, about 933 m away.
ME14 4FN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME14 4FN 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).
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.