Find postcode

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst

Interactive map displaying Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst

Crime
LowHigh

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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% 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. The median sale price in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £435,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £666,288. There are 3 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
11.6%
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

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £408
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £338K – £666K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,751,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£657,000£413
Semi-Detached24£372,500£400
Flats5£352,500£511
Terraced16£323,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£745,000£135,000£270,000£255,000
2017£680,000£355,000£362,500£265,000
2018£520,000£357,000£311,000£258,000
2019£600,000£145,000£325,000£295,000
2020£675,000£161,250£325,000£269,250
2021£712,500£220,000£410,000£315,000
2022£687,500£215,000£370,000£336,250
2023£875,000£502,500£389,000£346,250
2024£697,500£339,996£401,000£305,000
2025£700,000£281,250£337,500£322,500
2026£622,500£419,500£390,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360£242£325£323
2017£362£299£344£345
2018£382£299£354£315
2019£386£273£315£328
2020£353£236£338£313
2021£411£275£373£386
2022£449£324£400£412
2023£451£258£407£420
2024£443£350£381£369
2025£446£530£400£396
2026£402£436£408£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,174
Band D£2,446
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,533
Band G£4,077
Band H£4,892

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst

Is Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst safe?

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst?

The median sale price in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £435,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst?

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst?

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst sits around rank 17,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst?

The average household income in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is around £63,917 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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