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Ferndale & Hawkenbury

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About

Ferndale & Hawkenbury is a primarily residential area situated on the northern edge of Tunbridge Wells. It is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to post-war semis and modern developments. The area is bordered by the main A26 road, which connects it to the town centre and provides access towards Tonbridge.

A distinctive local landmark is the Hawkenbury Recreation Ground, a large open space with sports pitches and a children's playground. The area is served by its own local shops and amenities along Hawkenbury Road, fostering a practical, community-focused atmosphere separate from the main town.

Area overview

On average Ferndale & Hawkenbury has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year. There are 1 schools in Ferndale & Hawkenbury: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ferndale & Hawkenbury is home to around 9,847 people, with a population density of about 1,233.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ferndale & Hawkenbury Population
9,847
Population density
1,233.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.68(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.99(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-36%)
Other theft
4.06(-28%)
Drugs
2.54(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,966
80.9%
Other White
820
8.33%
Indian
176
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
147
1.49%
Other Asian
104
1.06%
Total population: 9,847

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,656
46.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,167
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,010
12.93%
No qualifications
864
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
7.4%
Total 16+ residents: 7,810

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,422
34.37%
Owns outright
1,351
32.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
842
20.35%
Other social rented
362
8.75%
Other forms of private rent
69
1.67%
Total households: 4,137

Property prices in Ferndale & Hawkenbury

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £686K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Ferndale & Hawkenbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £5,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferndale & Hawkenbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£912,000£541
Semi-Detached37£600,000£562
Terraced53£390,640£485
Flats48£270,750£388

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ferndale & Hawkenbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndale & Hawkenbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£576,000£243,000£432,500£342,000
2017£675,000£252,500£420,000£321,000
2018£665,000£260,000£435,000£340,500
2019£725,000£265,000£440,000£327,500
2020£670,000£270,000£500,000£375,000
2021£800,000£277,000£492,500£373,500
2022£862,210£277,250£583,100£440,000
2023£960,000£349,675£663,460£408,750
2024£730,000£299,950£565,000£370,000
2025£815,000£285,000£641,250£362,500
2026£890,000£300,000£600,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndale & Hawkenbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferndale & Hawkenbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£458£410£415£391
2017£440£376£417£412
2018£458£390£431£417
2019£470£373£448£429
2020£486£365£456£452
2021£496£415£473£435
2022£549£403£547£513
2023£565£455£521£485
2024£560£434£503£493
2025£564£389£542£471
2026£508£387£553£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferndale & Hawkenbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ferndale & Hawkenbury in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.