Boxley Road

Maidstone, Kent, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: At £320,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 12% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 12% 5-year growth.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 12% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £320,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (40) and services (87) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

66
Liveability Score
Top 0% in MaidstoneTop 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 163 transactions

How Life Works Here

Boxley Road is located in Maidstone, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (77 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), cafe (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is HL2 (hairdresser, 31m). The nearest transport stop is 41m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £320,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 163 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£320,000
Median Price
163
Transactions (2014–2025)
+12.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

HL231m (0.4 min walk)
Penenden Deli31m (0.4 min walk)
Penenden Heath Post Office33m (0.4 min walk)
Penenden Heath Londis33m (0.4 min walk)
Londis35m (0.4 min walk)
Morrisons Daily42m (0.5 min walk)
Cornford's Fish & Chips43m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Boxley Road, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Shops bus_stop41m
Woodlands Way bus_stop269m
Heathfield Road bus_stop358m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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