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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

TN174DT

Walkhurst Road

TN174ED

Leybourne Dell

TN174JX

Dingleden

TN174LA

Standen Street

TN184DR

Ockley Road

TN184EE

Barretts Road

TN184FH

Highgate Hill

TN184RB

Stream Lane

TN185AS

Attwaters Lane

TN185HU

Queen Street

TN185JP

Back Road

TN174AP

Walkhurst Road

TN174DB

The Street

TN174ET

Cranbrook Road

TN174JU

Dingleden

TN184BL

North View

TN184EW

Waghorn Terrace

TN184LX

Talbot Road

TN184NN

The Moor

TN185DD

Whites Lane

TN185EX

Ockley Lane

TN185LX

Silverden Lane

TN174BA

Foxhole Lane

TN174HJ

Mill Street

TN184NH

Talbot Road

TN184PE

Moor Hill

TN174AR

Goddards Green Road

TN184AY

Cranbrook Road

TN184DZ

Ockley Road

TN184HP

Heartenoak Road

TN184JH

Park Cottages

TN184LJ

Highgate Hill

TN174BU

Rolvenden Road

TN174EF

Fuggles Court

TN184AX

Cranbrook Road

TN184ET

Queen's Mews

TN184RW

Conghurst Lane

TN185AF

Birchfield Grove

TN185AR

Attwaters Lane

TN185DS

Tongs Wood Drive

TN185LN

Bodiam Road

TN185NS

Church Road

TN174LG

Nineveh Lane

TN184AW

North Grove Road

TN184NA

Talbot Place

TN184QT

Horns Road

TN184XG

Horns Hill

TN174BG

Goddards Green Road

TN174BJ

Halden Lane

TN174EJ

New Pond Road

TN184QS

Horns Road

TN185NY

Marsh Quarter Lane

TN184AJ

Theobalds

TN184AN

North Grove Road

TN184EZ

Queens Mews

TN184PA

Hillside

TN185DN

Rye Road

TN185JG

Rye Road

TN184HU

Fieldways

TN184JX

Highgate Hill

TN184PX

High Street

TN184QN

Red Oak

TN185HX

Angel Row

TN174BZ

The Street

TN174DD

The Street

TN184LA

Highgate Hill

TN185JS

Back Road

TN185LG

Bodiam Road

TN185PJ

Rye Road

TN174DH

Cherryfields

TN184AZ

Cranbrook Road

TN184LN

Tates

TN184XH

Horns Hill

TN185JW

Rye Road

TN174AE

Mounts Hill

TN184AP

North Grove Road

TN184FJ

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

TN184HW

Park Cottages

TN185LP

Bodiam Road

TN185NJ

Foxhole Lane

TN185NU

Silverden Lane

TN174EB

Leybourne Dell

TN174EZ

Iden Green Road

TN184BG

Cranbrook Road

TN184DJ

Ockley Lane

TN184LS

Highgate Hill

TN185AD

Slip Mill Lane

TN185BA

Water Lane

TN185HA

Park Lane

TN174BP

Stepneyford Lane

TN184DL

Ockley Lane

TN185AX

Attwaters Lane

TN174LE

Hinksden Road

TN185NX

Bodiam Road

TN174AY

Beach Court

TN184BA

Sherwood Cottages

TN184QQ

Cowden Close

TN184QZ

Horns Road

TN184RD

Stream Lane

TN184RN

Conghurst Lane

Data Sources

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