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 miles
- Bexley 21.8 miles
- Basildon 19.2 miles
- Maidstone 3.2 miles
- Gillingham 5.1 miles
- Grays 16.6 miles
- Chatham 4.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.4 miles
- Ashford 16.8 miles
- Dartford 18.6 miles
- Canterbury 22.2 miles
- Gravesend 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Detling Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Thurnham Parish 1 mile
- Boxley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Grove Green & Vinters Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Bearsted Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bearsted & Downswood Ward 2.2 miles
- Bredhurst Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Penenden Heath Ward 2.4 miles
- Hucking Parish 2.5 miles
- Stockbury Parish 2.7 miles
- Downswood Parish 2.8 miles
- Ringlestone Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Boxley Downs
ME20 7AG, ME20 7XA, ME5 9JE, ME5 8XB, ME14 3HU, ME14 3AZ, ME5 9SS, ME5 9PQ, ME9 7UP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.5 miles
- London City Airport 26.6 miles
- Bearsted Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Maidstone East Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels in Boxley Downs Ad
- The Black Horse Inn 4
- Orida Maidstone 4
- Days Inn by Wyndham Maidstone 3
- Village Hotel Maidstone 3
- Delta Hotels Tudor Park Country Club 4
- Travelodge Maidstone Central 3
- RBS Hotel, Rochester 3
- Premier Inn Maidstone Town Centre 3
- Premier Inn Maidstone - Sandling 3
- Royal Lodge Maidstone 3
Schools in Boxley Downs
- Bredhurst C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 2.1 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 2.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.9 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 6.2 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 6.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 7 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 8.6 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.6 miles