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ME7 3LR

Boxley Downs

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Boxley & Detling / Boxley Downs / ME7 3LR

Overview

Postcode ME7 3LR is located in a rural village, 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 Rainham (Kent) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 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
4.5%
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

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 17 ft away from ME7 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxley & Detling near ME7 3LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
190.5 per km²

Demographics

British
411
94.05%
Other White
7
1.6%
Irish
5
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.92%
Caribbean
3
0.69%
Total population: 437

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
76
43.18%
Owns outright
74
42.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.95%
Other social rented
7
3.98%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

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 ME7 3LR postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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.