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ME20 7XE

Boxley Downs

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Boxley & Detling / Boxley Downs / ME20 7XE

Overview

Postcode ME20 7XE is located in an urban city, 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boxley & Detling is £61,900 per year. The nearest station is Aylesford located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
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 16,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Boxley & Detling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

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.

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 57 ft away from ME20 7XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxley & Detling near ME20 7XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
208.3 per km²

Demographics

British
377
89.34%
Other White
22
5.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.42%
Pakistani
4
0.95%
Arab
3
0.71%
Total population: 422

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
80
49.08%
Owns outright
56
34.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.45%
Social rents from council
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Boxley Downs

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Boxley Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £3,940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£490,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached22£332,500
Terraced35£282,000

10 years price trend in Boxley Downs

Schools

In the ME20 7XE postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.