Postcode ME20 7HB is located in an urban city, within the Boxley Downs area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Boxley & Detling area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year. The median sale price in Boxley Downs is £405,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,875 and £516,250. The nearest station is Aylesford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Boxley & Detling has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Boxley & Detling has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from ME20 7HB.
Boxley & Detling near ME20 7HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aylesford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Boxley Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £530,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £392,500 | £429 |
| Terraced | 35 | £290,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 2 | £166,235 | £348 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £230,000 | £315,000 | £222,000 |
| 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 | £515,000 | £168,360 | £340,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £120,000 | £383,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £246 | £339 | £333 |
| 2017 | £354 | £245 | £343 | £348 |
| 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 | £400 | £156 | £402 | £386 |
| 2026 | £420 | £348 | £432 | £414 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | The Forstal, Beddow Way, Aylesford, ME20 7HB | Other | Freehold | £7,660,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 39, Forstal Cottages, Forstal Road, Aylesford, ME20 7AH | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 32, Forstal Cottages, Forstal Road, Aylesford, ME20 7AH | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Unit 12, 2 M Trade Park, Beddow Way, Aylesford, ME20 7BT | Other | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 8, Riverside Place, Aylesford, ME20 7UU | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the ME20 7HB postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME20 7HB, 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 ME20 7HB records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 ME20 7HB in Boxley Downs is £405,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME20 7HB, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME20 7HB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,985 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 ME20 7HB 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).