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Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst

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About

The Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst area lies on the southeastern edge of the Tunbridge Wells borough, characterised by a landscape of rolling High Weald countryside and scattered woodland. The settlements are primarily rural villages, with Hawkhurst serving as the largest local centre. The area's geography is defined by its position on the Kent and Sussex border, with a network of narrow lanes connecting farms, orchards, and historic houses.

A notable local landmark is the Kino Cinema in Hawkhurst, a historic independent picturehouse that has been in operation since the early 20th century. The surrounding countryside includes parts of the Bewl Water reservoir's catchment area. Economic activity has traditionally been linked to agriculture and forestry, with the villages maintaining a distinct, quiet character separate from the more urban centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells to the northwest.

Area overview

On average Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £63,917 per year. There are 6 schools in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is home to around 8,719 people, with a population density of about 122.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst Population
8,719
Population density
122.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.47(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.19(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-16%)
Other theft
4.47(-20%)
Shoplifting
4.13(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,015
91.93%
Other White
284
3.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.68%
Irish
59
0.68%
Chinese
46
0.53%
Total population: 8,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,466
35.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,223
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,164
16.74%
No qualifications
1,000
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,954

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,400
40.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,027
29.38%
Other social rented
446
12.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
440
12.59%
Other forms of private rent
77
2.2%
Total households: 3,495

Property prices in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £418,250 in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,333 up to £1,751,400.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached30£700,000£4,781
Flats3£210,000£4,884
Semi-Detached31£358,500£4,317
Terraced16£337,500£4,176

10 years median price trend in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst.

All postcodes in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst

TN184NH

Talbot Road

TN174EN

New Pond Road

TN174HX

Coldharbour Road

TN185DH

Water Lane

TN184RE

Stream Lane

TN174LF

Hortons Close

TN184QP

Red Oak

TN185EX

Ockley Lane

TN185AQ

Woodham Close

TN184JE

Queens Court

TN184DJ

Ockley Lane

TN174LA

Standen Street

TN184QR

Red Oak

TN184AU

Cranbrook Road

TN184NX

The Moor

TN184QT

Horns Road

TN174DG

The Street

TN184LL

Oaklands Road

TN174DR

Walkhurst Road

TN174EB

Leybourne Dell

TN174DN

The Green

TN184AL

North Grove Road

TN185HR

Queen Street

TN184HX

Highfield Close

TN184LG

Highgate Hill

TN174HR

Standen Street

TN174BF

Woodcock Lane

TN184NQ

Pipers Lane

TN184FB

Manton Crescent

TN185HZ

Burnt House Close

TN185JE

Rye Road

TN184HP

Heartenoak Road

TN184BT

Western Road

TN185DU

Risden Lane

TN184HL

Hammonds

TN184JW

Highgate Mews

TN185JS

Back Road

TN184QB

Moor Hill

TN185LT

Cross Cottages

TN174HL

Mill Street

TN185LH

Forgefield Bungalows

TN184PE

Moor Hill

TN174AE

Mounts Hill

TN185JL

Rye Road

TN184AZ

Cranbrook Road

TN184LQ

Cowden Lane

TN184HT

All Saints Road

TN185AA

Sopers Lane

TN184RT

Hastings Road

TN184AF

Fairview

TN184XJ

Delmonden Lane

TN184HD

Rye Road

TN174BT

Rolvenden Road

TN184DU

Heartenoak Road

TN184HQ

Queens Road

TN174LH

Babbs Lane

TN184JR

Oakfield

TN174DL

The Green

TN185DN

Rye Road

TN185HS

Queen Street

TN185JG

Rye Road

TN184EY

Rye Road

TN174AT

Benenden Road

TN174EG

Pullington Cottages

TN184LR

Copthall Avenue

TN185HX

Angel Row

TN184NL

Talbot Road

TN174LD

Coldharbour Road

TN184EB

Hearten Oak Road

TN184PQ

Dickens Way

TN185NL

Field Green

TN184ED

Hartnokes

TN185EF

Cranbrook Road

TN184NT

The Moor

TN174DH

Cherryfields

TN174EX

Vere Meadows

TN185AF

Birchfield Grove

TN174AR

Goddards Green Road

TN184QQ

Cowden Close

TN184JU

Highgate Hill

TN174LG

Nineveh Lane

TN185LD

Tanyard Estate

TN184HF

Queen's Mews

TN184NE

Talbot Road

TN184PF

Moor Hill

TN184QG

Hastings Road

TN185HU

Queen Street

TN185EN

Cranbrook Road

TN185JB

Queen Street

TN185HY

Queen Street

TN184PD

Moor Hill

TN174HA

Iden Green Road

TN184LX

Talbot Road

TN184AR

Santas Cottages

TN185PT

Lomas Lane

TN185LP

Bodiam Road

TN174ED

Leybourne Dell

TN185AY

Attwaters Lane

TN184XL

Delmonden Lane

TN185AJ

Slip Mill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.