Property profile

11Mercers, Hawkhurst

TN18 4LH

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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Map showing 11, Mercers, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook

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Estimated sale price

£650,000

Detached sold in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold31 Jul 2025
£715,000Change since last sale: −£65,000 (−9.1%)
Annualised change
−7.7% per yearTunbridge Wells annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £413 per sq ft
£565 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£151 per sq ft (+37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
£657,000Estimate vs local median: −£7,000 (−1.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection04 Sept 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jul 2025£715,000+67%
01 Mar 2019£427,500-

Local market

Property prices in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £408
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £338K – £666K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (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
Detached35£657,000£413
Semi-Detached24£372,500£400
Flats5£352,500£511
Terraced16£323,000£382

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£622,500£419,500£390,000£312,500
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£402£436£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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 4LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 4LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202511, Mercers, Cranbrook, TN18 4LHDetachedFreehold£715,000
08 Apr 20265, Oaklands Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4LLDetachedFreehold£470,000
29 Oct 2025Flat 4, Weavers House, Highgate Hill, Cranbrook, TN18 4FHFlatsLeasehold£427,500
23 Sept 2025Flat 43, Weavers House, Highgate Hill, Cranbrook, TN18 4FHFlatsLeasehold£286,185
12 Sept 2025Flat 27, Weavers House, Highgate Hill, Cranbrook, TN18 4FHFlatsLeasehold£352,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Mercers, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, CranbrookFreehold135 m²£575,000 (2022)
2, Mercers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold178 m²£565,000 (2019)
4 , Mercers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold128 m²£600,000 (2024)
5, Mercers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold93 m²£295,000 (2009)
6 Mercers, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook-98 m²-
8, Mercers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold114 m²£312,000 (2009)
9, Mercers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold99 m²£295,000 (2015)
10, Mercers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold99 m²£306,000 (2013)
Coach House, Mercers, Hawkhurst, CranbrookFreehold126 m²£630,000 (2021)

Area insights for TN18 4LH

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Overview

Postcode TN18 4LH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 £435,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £666,288. The nearest station is Etchingham, about 3.8 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
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,514 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from TN18 4LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 4LH 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
1,521.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.19(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-2%)
Vehicle crime
4.01(+8%)
Other theft
3.43(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
95.63%
Other White
9
2.18%
Chinese
3
0.73%
Indian
2
0.49%
Other Asian
2
0.49%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
38.62%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.66%
No qualifications
47
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
57
30.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.59%
Other social rented
7
3.8%
Shared ownership
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for TN18 4LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHawkhurst Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

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

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