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ME14 4HL

Boxley Downs

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME14 4HL 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 0.7 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from ME14 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxley & Detling near ME14 4HL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bearsted

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBearsted Woodland TrustLarge
0.3 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 4HL postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryThurnham Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryRoseacre Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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