Boxley Downs sits on the northern edge of Maidstone in Kent, occupying a mix of suburban fringe and rolling chalk downland. The ward is characterised by country lanes, pockets of woodland and orchards that reflect its agricultural setting, with easy access for walkers into the North Downs and a short drive into the town centre.
The area has historic threads - most notably nearby remains associated with Boxley Abbey and scattered traditional Kentish cottages - and an economy that blends fruit growing and other local farm activity with commuters who work in Maidstone or further afield. Socially it feels mixed: established rural families alongside newer residential developments, and local community life is centred on village halls, pubs and the countryside rather than large commercial hubs.
Postcode districts covering Boxley Downs
ME5, ME7, ME9, ME14, ME17, ME20
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Bexley 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Basildon 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Maidstone 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Gillingham 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Grays 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Chatham 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Ashford 16.8 miles27 km
- Dartford 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Canterbury 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Gravesend 12.2 miles19.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Detling Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Thurnham Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Boxley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Grove Green & Vinters Park Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Bearsted Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bearsted & Downswood Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bredhurst Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Penenden Heath Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hucking Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Stockbury Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Downswood Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ringlestone Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Boxley Downs
ME9 7SA, ME20 7AG, ME14 3DE, ME7 3LE, ME5 9DD, ME5 9QQ, ME14 3BD, ME5 9NF, ME14 3HW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.5 miles31.3 km
- London City Airport 26.6 miles42.9 km
- Bearsted Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Maidstone East Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels in Boxley Downs Ad
- The Black Horse Inn 4
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4
- Days Inn Maidstone 3
- Grange Moor Hotel 3
Schools in Boxley Downs
- Bredhurst C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 2.3 miles3.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 4 miles6.4 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Boughton Place Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 6.2 miles10 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 7 miles11.3 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km