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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

TN184BZ

Woodbury Road

TN184EG

Crane House Gardens

TN184LH

Mercers

TN184BS

Armitage Place

TN184LP

Highgate Hill

TN184RR

Hastings Road

TN185EJ

Cranbrook Road

TN184NA

Talbot Place

TN184RD

Stream Lane

TN185PS

Ethnam Lane

TN185JU

Back Road

TN174HU

Parkfield Crescent

TN184DR

Ockley Road

TN184JX

Highgate Hill

TN185PU

Linkden Cottages

TN184LS

Highgate Hill

TN184DD

Woodbury Road

TN174DB

The Street

TN184QN

Red Oak

TN172SN

Park Lane

TN184ET

Queen's Mews

TN184FJ

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

TN185BD

Cranbrook Road

TN184BW

Western Road

TN184NN

The Moor

TN174BZ

The Street

TN184PU

High Street

TN185EH

Cranbrook Road

TN184XT

Pix Hall Farm Cottages

TN184BP

Western Road

TN184EW

Waghorn Terrace

TN184HY

Church Walk

TN174EH

Rolvenden Road

TN184AS

Cranbrook Road

TN174LE

Hinksden Road

TN184FD

Red Oak

TN185DT

Foxhole Lane

TN184AQ

High Street

TN184AT

Cranbrook Road

TN184XP

High Street

TN184XD

Horns Hill

TN174BA

Foxhole Lane

TN174EY

Iden Green Road

TN184QJ

The Beeches

TN184HW

Park Cottages

TN184EZ

Queens Mews

TN174EE

Rolvenden Road

TN184EN

Norris Close

TN185DS

Tongs Wood Drive

TN174BU

Rolvenden Road

TN184JY

Martins

TN185JQ

Rye Road

TN184HU

Fieldways

TN185AU

Water Lane

TN184RL

Conghurst Lane

TN184BU

Vale Road

TN185PJ

Rye Road

TN184XU

High Street

TN184ER

High Street

TN184EF

Cranbrook Road

TN184JP

High Street

TN185EL

Wellington Cottages

TN185AE

Cranbrook Road

TN184DE

Winchester Road

TN174EU

Cranbrook Road

TN174HP

Standen Street

TN185PB

Crouch Lane

TN185DY

Fair Throws

TN184DF

Winchester Road

TN184QA

High Street

TN184RF

Stream Lane

TN184DN

Ockley Lane

TN174DJ

The Street

TN184DQ

Winchester Road

TN174AX

Goddards Green Road

TN184QZ

Horns Road

TN184NW

Eton Place

TN184NS

The Moor

TN184RW

Conghurst Lane

TN184PB

Moor Hill

TN184RG

Stream Lane

TN185EP

Cranbrook Road

TN185JY

Bodiam Road

TN174DX

Grants Hill

TN184DA

Woodbury Road

TN184AX

Cranbrook Road

TN174EZ

Iden Green Road

TN184PS

High Street

TN184BG

Cranbrook Road

TN184XH

Horns Hill

TN184QS

Horns Road

TN184EA

Tory Row

TN184EH

Woodbury Road

TN174BP

Stepneyford Lane

TN185DA

Rye Road

TN184DT

Murton Neale Close

TN185LE

Bodiam Road

TN184XB

Delmonden Lane

TN184AA

High Street

TN184NG

The Chestnuts

Data Sources

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