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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 moderate crime levels, with around 40 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
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
18.58(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-53%)
Other theft
4.47(-20%)
Shoplifting
3.67(-54%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,531,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£717,000
Flats5£220,000
Semi-Detached24£337,500
Terraced22£312,500

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

TN184JE

Queens Court

TN184FN

Westfield Drive

TN184HQ

Queens Road

TN184HH

Queens Road

TN184BB

Cranbrook Road

TN185DU

Risden Lane

TN184AQ

High Street

TN184BT

Western Road

TN184DA

Woodbury Road

TN185EP

Cranbrook Road

TN185LR

Bodiam Road

TN185NT

Bourne Lane

TN184EH

Woodbury Road

TN184NQ

Pipers Lane

TN184PZ

Hearten Oak Road

TN185BE

Millers Meadow

TN185LL

Forgefield Cottages

TN174HH

Mill Street

TN184DU

Heartenoak Road

TN184ES

Colonnade

TN184LT

Talbot Road

TN185LT

Cross Cottages

TN174HA

Iden Green Road

TN174LF

Hortons Close

TN184BF

Post Office Road

TN184BQ

Cranbrook Road

TN184EG

Crane House Gardens

TN184FD

Red Oak

TN184LR

Copthall Avenue

TN184LW

The Hawthorns

TN185AY

Attwaters Lane

TN185PG

Rye Road

TN174DU

Rolvenden Road

TN174EH

Rolvenden Road

TN174EY

Iden Green Road

TN184DQ

Winchester Road

TN184DT

Murton Neale Close

TN185DH

Water Lane

TN185PE

Boxhurst

TN174EA

Leybourne Dell

TN174LD

Coldharbour Road

TN185JX

The Green

TN184DS

Ockley Road

TN184EQ

Wish Valley Mews

TN184LH

Mercers

TN184PF

Moor Hill

TN184QG

Hastings Road

TN185HP

Rye Road

TN184AA

High Street

TN184JP

High Street

TN184LG

Highgate Hill

TN185ED

Conghurst Lane

TN184DN

Ockley Lane

TN184QJ

The Beeches

TN184XR

Ginger Bread Lane

TN185DA

Rye Road

TN185PQ

Rye Road

TN174AS

Goddards Green Road

TN174BN

Stepneyford Lane

TN174EU

Cranbrook Road

TN174HX

Coldharbour Road

TN184BN

Western Avenue

TN184ER

High Street

TN184HG

Queens Road

TN184RH

Conghurst Lane

TN185JJ

Lorry Cottages

TN185LW

Betherinden Cottages

TN184LD

Highgate Hill

TN174BH

Frogs Hole Lane

TN184EB

Hearten Oak Road

TN184JN

Canon Jeffreys Court

TN184JT

Slip Mill Road

TN185NP

Sponden Lane

TN174AQ

New Pond Road

TN174AX

Goddards Green Road

TN174ES

Cranbrook Road

TN184JJ

Queen's Mews

TN184JW

Highgate Mews

TN185AA

Sopers Lane

TN185EA

Conghurst Lane

TN185LA

Pound Field

TN174AG

Golford Road

TN174BT

Rolvenden Road

TN174HE

Coldharbour Road

TN184BD

Cranbrook Road

TN184EF

Cranbrook Road

TN184XB

Delmonden Lane

TN185EJ

Cranbrook Road

TN185JQ

Rye Road

TN185NR

Sponden Lane

TN174DG

The Street

TN174HF

Coldharbour Road

TN174LB

Standen Street

TN184BP

Western Road

TN184BX

Vale Road

TN184NJ

Hensil Lane

TN184RE

Stream Lane

TN184XU

High Street

TN185EB

Conghurst Lane

TN185LB

Stream Pit Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.