ME14 3EF

Boxley Downs, Maidstone

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At a glance

Every premises in ME14 3EF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,722 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 63 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME14 3EF, the nearest primary school is Sandling Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Maplesden Noakes School, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Brewer Street, 1.3 mi away.

Maidstone East station is 1.2 mi away; the nearest park, Invicta Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Maidstone 001

63Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Maidstone

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	18	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	7.7	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.8	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.6	6.5	High · 8/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Public order	1.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.5	3.3	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Maidstone 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,391 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Maidstone 001 Maidstone England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Serenity School MaidstoneOther independent special school · ages 5–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.8 mi

St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Allington Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

Serenity School MaidstoneOther independent special school · ages 5–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

0.8 mi

The Maplesden Noakes SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Nursery, special and other

Sports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Penenden Heath PharmacyPharmacy · ME14 2HN

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Allington PharmacyPharmacy · ME16 0PU

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Ancura PharmacyPharmacy · ME14 1RH

1.3 mi

GP practices

Brewer StreetGP practice · ME14 1RU

1.3 mi

Bower Mount Medical PracticeGP practice · ME16 8AX

1.6 mi

The Vine Medical CentreGP practice · ME16 8RL

1.7 mi

Dentists

IdenticsDental practice · ME16 0TW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Oakwood Dental PracticeDental practice · ME16 0DP

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Dental DepartmentDental practice · ME14 1UZ

1.3 mi

Hospitals

Preston Hall HospitalHospital · ME20 7NJ

1.5 mi

Preston Hall HospitalHospital · ME20 7NJ

1.5 mi

Cygnet Hospital MaidstoneHospital · ME14 5FT

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Maidstone East

1.2 mi

Maidstone Barracks

1.3 mi

Maidstone West

1.7 mi

Barming

1.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Invicta Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Lower Grange FarmSports ground · 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Invicta ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Cobtree Manor ParkGolf course · 53 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allington Open SpacePark or garden · 8.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Whatman ParkPark or garden · 9.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Orchard GroundSports ground · 5.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£76,242

£49,369 after tax

Maidstone

£62,432

£44,699 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£76,242

After tax£49,369

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,778Maidstone £37,444 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Maidstone 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,985 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Maidstone's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

38% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Maidstone and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME14 3EF

What is the crime rate in ME14 3EF?

The neighbourhood records 63 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Maidstone the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME14 3EF?

The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,722 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £610,754, semi-detached £377,955, terraced £295,292, flats £181,667. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME14 3EF?

The nearest primary school is Sandling Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Maplesden Noakes School, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME14 3EF?

Every premises in ME14 3EF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME14 3EF?

Maidstone East is 1.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in ME14 3EF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £76,242 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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