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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

TN174HG

Claremont Place

TN184FL

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

TN185DJ

Attwaters Lane

TN185NT

Bourne Lane

TN184DH

Vale Road

TN185LS

Bodiam Road

TN184RS

Hastings Road

TN185HT

Angel Terrace

TN174AD

Mounts Hill

TN174JT

Dingleden

TN184DG

Winchester Road

TN185LB

Stream Pit Lane

TN174ET

Cranbrook Road

TN184DX

Lavender Square

TN184AB

Highgate Hill

TN185AS

Attwaters Lane

TN174EJ

St Georges Place

TN184NR

The Moor

TN174BG

Goddards Green Road

TN185AR

Attwaters Lane

TN184PY

High Street

TN185JA

Queen Street

TN174BW

Stepneyford Lane

TN184PT

High Street

TN174EL

New Pond Road

TN184DY

Lavender Row

TN174JU

Dingleden

TN184QY

Horns Road

TN185PA

Crouch Lane

TN185DR

Rye Road

TN184HH

Queens Road

TN185PQ

Rye Road

TN185AT

Attwaters Lane

TN184FA

Herschel Place

TN184BE

Cranbrook Road

TN174BN

Stepneyford Lane

TN184BH

Sydney Terrace

TN185JW

Rye Road

TN184QH

Hensil Lane

TN184ES

Colonnade

TN184HG

Queens Road

TN185EY

Hearten Oak Road

TN185PR

Stonepit Lane

TN174HT

Woodcock Lane

TN184JG

Kent Cottage

TN185JR

Oaks Forstal

TN185LJ

Sandhurst Close

TN174HH

Mill Street

TN185LX

Silverden Lane

TN184AG

High Street

TN184LJ

Highgate Hill

TN185LU

Silverden Cottages

TN174HQ

Chapel Lane

TN185AW

Marsh Quarter Lane

TN174AQ

New Pond Road

TN184AD

High Street

TN185BA

Water Lane

TN174LB

Standen Street

TN174BH

Frogs Hole Lane

TN184XG

Horns Hill

TN185LL

Forgefield Cottages

TN184DP

Holmwood Villas

TN184LW

The Hawthorns

TN184XR

Ginger Bread Lane

TN174DS

Walkhurst Road

TN184LN

Tates

TN184DW

Ockley Lane

TN185HA

Park Lane

TN184LZ

Talbot Road

TN278DS

Frogs Hole Lane

TN185LA

Pound Field

TN174DZ

Rothermere Close

TN185DL

Water Lane

TN174HF

Coldharbour Road

TN184RJ

Conghurst Lane

TN174AN

Goddards Green Road

TN185JF

Rye Road

TN185LF

Bodiam Road

TN184PZ

Hearten Oak Road

TN185NX

Bodiam Road

TN185NP

Sponden Lane

TN184DZ

Ockley Road

TN185LW

Betherinden Cottages

TN184LT

Talbot Road

TN185AN

Cranbrook Road

TN184BJ

School Terrace

TN184NB

Talbot Road

TN184FQ

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

TN174DW

Rothermere Close

TN184AW

North Grove Road

TN184RH

Conghurst Lane

TN184EJ

Avards Close

TN185DE

Water Lane

TN184DB

Woodbury Road

TN185LG

Bodiam Road

TN184BX

Vale Road

TN184LB

Highgate Hill

TN184BA

Sherwood Cottages

TN184BQ

Cranbrook Road

TN184AJ

Theobalds

Data Sources

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