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ME14 4GJ

Boxley Downs

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Boxley & Detling / Boxley Downs / ME14 4GJ

Overview

Postcode ME14 4GJ 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 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boxley & Detling is £61,900 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bearsted Woodland Trust.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 81.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME14 4GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxley & Detling near ME14 4GJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bearsted

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBearsted Woodland TrustLarge
0.2 miBearsted Woodland TrustMedium

Property prices in Boxley Downs

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Boxley Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £3,940,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£495,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached22£347,500
Terraced37£282,000

10 years price trend in Boxley Downs

Schools

In the ME14 4GJ postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryThurnham Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRoseacre Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLuckys of Bearsted Green4 The Green (West), Bearsted, ME14 4DN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.