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ME9 7SQ

Boxley Downs

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME9 7SQ

Overview

Postcode ME9 7SQ is located in a rural village, within the Boxley Downs ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Newington located about 2.9 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 7SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME9 7SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newington located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
64.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
82.31%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
33
7.48%
Other White
12
2.72%
Indian
7
1.59%
Roma
6
1.36%
Total population: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
49.67%
Owns with a mortgage
52
33.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.58%
Social rents from council
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Boxley Downs

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Boxley Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,250 up to £3,940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boxley Downs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boxley Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£475,000
Flats2£168,360
Semi-Detached24£352,500
Terraced30£292,750

10 year median price trend in Boxley Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boxley Downs.

Schools

In the ME9 7SQ postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardBoxley DownsE05015597
ParishStockburyE04004971
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & LenhamE02005078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 011DE01024387
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.