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About

The Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden ward encompasses a primarily rural area in the southeast of the Tunbridge Wells borough. It contains several distinct villages set within the High Weald landscape of rolling fields, woods, and scattered farmsteads. The settlement pattern is dispersed, with a focus on agriculture and local community life. The area is characterised by quiet lanes, historic buildings, and a strong sense of local identity tied to its individual parishes.

The ward includes the village of Hawkhurst, historically known for its association with the 18th-century smuggling gang, the Hawkhurst Gang. Benenden is notable as the location of the independent Benenden School. The landscape features numerous small woodlands and the headwaters of several streams that feed into the River Rother. This is a working environment where forestry and land management are visible parts of the local economy.

Area overview

On average Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has average deprivation and very high crime levels. 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, Sandhurst & Benenden is £63,917 per year. The median sale price in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £440,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £343,750 and £676,250. There are 3 schools in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Median price: £440,000
Price per sq ft: £408
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £344K – £676K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden 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, Sandhurst & Benenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£657,525£418
Flats4£390,000£559
Semi-Detached23£370,000£392
Terraced15£326,000£393

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden.
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£556,500£610,000£406,500£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden.
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£396£511£408£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden ward.

Local councillors

Ellen Neville

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden - Elected 7 May 2026

Tunbridge Wells Alliance

Frequently asked questions about Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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

The median sale price in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden 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, Sandhurst & Benenden?

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

Who are the local councillors for Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ellen Neville (Tunbridge Wells Alliance).

All postcodesin Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

TN174LB

Standen Street

TN174HQ

Chapel Lane

TN184DU

Heartenoak Road

TN184PA

Hillside

TN184EJ

Avards Close

TN185EU

Hearten Oak Road

TN185LU

Silverden Cottages

TN174HE

Coldharbour Road

TN184AL

North Grove Road

TN184QR

Red Oak

TN174AN

Goddards Green Road

TN184EQ

Wish Valley Mews

TN185BE

Millers Meadow

TN184RF

Stream Lane

TN174BP

Stepneyford Lane

TN185PD

Crouch Lane

TN184DY

Lavender Row

TN185AF

Birchfield Grove

TN185EP

Cranbrook Road

TN185PU

Linkden Cottages

TN184XS

High Street

TN185EY

Hearten Oak Road

TN184HX

Highfield Close

TN174DG

The Street

TN185EJ

Cranbrook Road

TN184LD

Highgate Hill

TN174AE

Mounts Hill

TN184QG

Hastings Road

TN184LT

Talbot Road

TN174AY

Beach Court

TN184PS

High Street

TN174BU

Rolvenden Road

TN184AF

Fairview

TN184DG

Winchester Road

TN184NX

The Moor

TN184DX

Lavender Square

TN184LH

Mercers

TN184EA

Tory Row

TN185JG

Rye Road

TN185LL

Forgefield Cottages

TN174HA

Iden Green Road

TN184AY

Cranbrook Road

TN184QH

Hensil Lane

TN278DS

Frogs Hole Lane

TN185PQ

Rye Road

TN174AW

Goddards Green Road

TN185DX

Conghurst Lane

TN174ED

Leybourne Dell

TN184LF

Lorenden Park

TN184JR

Oakfield

TN185NJ

Foxhole Lane

TN184XH

Horns Hill

TN185JE

Rye Road

TN185DD

Whites Lane

TN185LD

Tanyard Estate

TN184QX

Horns Road

TN185AQ

Woodham Close

TN185LS

Bodiam Road

TN185AD

Slip Mill Lane

TN185AR

Attwaters Lane

TN185DB

Rye Road

TN184AA

High Street

TN185LG

Bodiam Road

TN184AJ

Theobalds

TN174AX

Goddards Green Road

TN184AZ

Cranbrook Road

TN185AJ

Slip Mill Lane

TN174EL

New Pond Road

TN185LT

Cross Cottages

TN184RG

Stream Lane

TN185JJ

Lorry Cottages

TN174ES

Cranbrook Road

TN174AR

Goddards Green Road

TN174DT

Walkhurst Road

TN278DR

Bishopsdale Cottages

TN174EG

Pullington Cottages

TN174HJ

Mill Street

TN184EB

Hearten Oak Road

TN184PE

Moor Hill

TN184NE

Talbot Road

TN184PG

The Moor

TN184FH

Highgate Hill

TN184AS

Cranbrook Road

TN184EE

Barretts Road

TN185NL

Field Green

TN184NA

Talbot Place

TN174BE

Wood Lane

TN184ET

Queen's Mews

TN184FB

Manton Crescent

TN185AA

Sopers Lane

TN185JP

Back Road

TN184DN

Ockley Lane

TN184BQ

Cranbrook Road

TN184AX

Cranbrook Road

TN184HJ

Queens Road

TN185NS

Church Road

TN184RS

Hastings Road

TN185EQ

Santers Court

TN184BH

Sydney Terrace

TN174EU

Cranbrook Road