Property profile

31Smugglers, Hawkhurst

TN18 4HZ

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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Map showing 31, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook

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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Flats sold in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 May 2025
£210,000Change since last sale: +£31,000 (+15%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearTunbridge Wells annualised change (flats) since 2025: −0.3% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £559 per sq ft
£522 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−6.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
£390,000Estimate vs local median: −£149,000 (−38%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area43 m² / 463 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Mar 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 May 2025£210,000+17%
09 Oct 2020£180,000+227%
01 Oct 1999£55,000-

Local market

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.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 4HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 4HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20266, Smugglers, Cranbrook, TN18 4HZTerracedFreehold£220,000
30 May 202531, Smugglers, Cranbrook, TN18 4HZFlatsFreehold£210,000
28 May 20253, Smugglers, Cranbrook, TN18 4HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
16 Jan 202622, All Saints Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
08 Aug 20252, All Saints Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4HTTerracedFreehold£345,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold52 m²£238,500 (2021)
3, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold50 m²£240,000 (2025)
4, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold55 m²£247,500 (2021)
5, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold48 m²£120,000 (2011)
6 Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold52 m²£220,000 (2026)
8, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold68 m²£150,000 (2006)
9, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold50 m²£160,000 (2014)
12, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookLeasehold22 m²£87,000 (2021)
14, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookLeasehold25 m²£72,000 (2009)
17, Smugglers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold42 m²£123,500 (2009)

Area insights for TN18 4HZ

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Overview

Postcode TN18 4HZ is located in a rural town, within the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden area of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst 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. The nearest station is Etchingham, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Basden Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
55%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55%

Approximately 55.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £63,917 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN18 4HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 4HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Etchingham located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN18 4HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBasden ParkSmallWalking directions to Basden Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,256.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.25(-8%)
Shoplifting
19.91(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.47(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.11(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
92.88%
Other White
11
3.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.36%
Irish
3
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
34.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
42.5%
Owns outright
33
20.62%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.37%
Social rents from council
20
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.5%
Total households: 160

Schools

In the TN18 4HZ postcode area, located within Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN18 4HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHawkhurst Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMarlborough House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableSt Ronan's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN18 4HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN18 4HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseRye Road, Hawkhurst, TN18 4JBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miTescoRye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLondisQueen's Mews, Tunbridge Wells, TN18 4HFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Hawkhurst Local2 Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, TN18 4JUWalking directions to The Hawkhurst Local