Postcode ME5 9JX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below 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 £308,750 and £516,250. The nearest station is Chatham, about 3.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tunbury Park and Playground.
Boxley & Detling has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,817 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Boxley & Detling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 9JX.
Boxley & Detling near ME5 9JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tunbury Park and Playground | Small | Walking directions to Tunbury Park and Playground |
| 0.5 mi | Princes Avenue Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground |
Based on 91 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 | 38 | £530,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £376,250 | £419 |
| Terraced | 24 | £297,500 | £409 |
| Flats | 3 | £124,250 | £252 |
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 | £525,000 | £120,000 | £382,500 | £288,500 |
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 | £418 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 6, Woodlands, Chatham, ME5 9JX | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 4, The Glade, Chatham, ME5 9PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 27, Sheriff Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PU | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 75, Boxley Road, Chatham, ME5 9LJ | Detached | Freehold | £588,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 11, Bolner Close, Chatham, ME5 9PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £281,000 |
In the ME5 9JX postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Robin Hood Lane, Medway, ME5 9NT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Manak General Store & Off Licence | 1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9EL | Walking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence |
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 ME5 9JX, 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 ME5 9JX records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 ME5 9JX in Boxley Downs is £405,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME5 9JX, including Tunbury Primary School (Good), Walderslade Primary School (Good) and Lordswood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 9JX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,817 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 ME5 9JX 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).