Postcode TN17 4AB 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 nearest station is Headcorn, about 6.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,718 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £63,917 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN17 4AB.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN17 4AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headcorn located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £446,250 (about £410 per square foot) in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,751,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £665,050 | £422 |
| Flats | 4 | £390,000 | £559 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £365,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 15 | £326,000 | £393 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN17 4AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Neville
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden - Elected 7 May 2026
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN17 4AB records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN17 4AB in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £446,250 (about £410 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN17 4AB, including Benenden School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN17 4AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,718 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN17 4AB is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Neville (Tunbridge Wells Alliance).