Boxley is a large civil parish on the northern edge of Maidstone in Kent, England. It contains a mix of villages and suburban neighbourhoods such as Sandling and Walderslade and stretches up onto the chalk slopes of the North Downs, so there’s a pleasing contrast between rolling countryside, ancient woodland and commuter housing.
The area is historically rich - most famously the ruins of Boxley Abbey - and offers notable greenspaces such as Boxley Warren with long-distance routes like the North Downs Way and the Pilgrims' Way running nearby. Economically it combines agriculture, small local businesses and a commuter population drawn to Maidstone and London, while village halls, pubs and churches keep a lively community feel.
Postcode districts covering Boxley
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Bexley 20 miles32.1 km
- Basildon 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Maidstone 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gillingham 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Grays 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Chatham 4 miles6.4 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.1 miles26 km
- Ashford 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Dartford 16.8 miles27 km
- Canterbury 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Boxley Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Penenden Heath Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ringlestone Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Forstal Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Kit's Coty Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Detling Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Allington & Bridge Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Grove Green & Vinters Park Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Boxley Downs Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Aylesford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Palace Wood Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Maidstone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Boxley
ME7 3NH, ME5 9SU, ME14 3DQ, ME5 8XJ, ME14 5JJ, ME14 5TW, ME5 9JN, ME14 5GU, ME5 9JG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.8 miles31.9 km
- London City Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Maidstone East Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Maidstone Barracks Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels in Boxley Ad
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4
Schools in Boxley
- Maidstone, St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Valley Park School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 0.7 miles1.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.2 miles8.4 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Boughton Place Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 6.3 miles10.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 7.5 miles12 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 13.2 miles21.2 km