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TN17 4AA

Mounts Hill

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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Detailed insights for TN17 4AA

Overview

Postcode TN17 4AA is located in a rural village, within the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £63,917 per year. The nearest station is Headcorn located about 6.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 TN17 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN17 4AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headcorn located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
614
Population density
266.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.83(-66%)
Burglary
4.33(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.46(-72%)
Other theft
3.46(-38%)
Public order
3.46(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
490
79.55%
Other White
34
5.52%
African
22
3.57%
Chinese
21
3.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
3.08%
Total population: 616

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
160
44.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
93
25.98%
No qualifications
48
13.41%
Level 3 (A level)
33
9.22%
Apprenticeship
12
3.35%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
20
45.45%
Owns outright
19
43.18%
Other social rented
2
4.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
4.55%
Shared ownership
1
2.27%
Total households: 44

Property prices in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £418,250 in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden 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, Sandhurst & Benenden 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, Sandhurst & Benenden 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 year median price trend in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden.

Schools

In the TN17 4AA postcode area, located within Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN17 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBenenden SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).

Band A£1,565
Band B£1,826
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,347
Band E£2,869
Band F£3,390
Band G£3,912
Band H£4,694

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN17 4AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellen Neville

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden - Elected 7 May 2026

Tunbridge Wells Alliance

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
ParishBenendenE04005116
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawkhurst, Benenden & SandhurstE02005175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 014AE01024789
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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