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 miles
- Bexley 20 miles
- Basildon 18.5 miles
- Maidstone 2.3 miles
- Gillingham 5.2 miles
- Grays 15.2 miles
- Chatham 4 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.1 miles
- Ashford 18.6 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 24.5 miles
- Dartford 16.8 miles
- Canterbury 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Boxley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Penenden Heath Ward 1.3 miles
- Ringlestone Ward 1.4 miles
- Forstal Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Kit's Coty Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Detling Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Allington & Bridge Ward 1.9 miles
- Grove Green & Vinters Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Boxley Downs Ward 2 miles
- Aylesford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Palace Wood Ward 2.2 miles
- Maidstone Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Boxley
ME14 5UQ, ME5 9JU, ME14 2NL, ME14 5TB, ME14 3EB, ME5 9JJ, ME14 5EL, ME14 5JH, ME14 3DH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.8 miles
- London City Airport 24.8 miles
- Maidstone East Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Maidstone Barracks Railway Station 2 miles
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 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 0.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 2.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.3 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 6 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 6.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 6.5 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 7.5 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 12.3 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 13.2 miles