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TN17 4DH

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN17 4DH

Overview

Postcode TN17 4DH 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 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Etchingham located about 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a low 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 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN17 4DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN17 4DH 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
185.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
89.4%
Other White
15
5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.41%
Irish
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
37.19%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Other social rented
9
7.44%
Shared ownership
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,531,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£723,500
Flats8£273,998
Semi-Detached23£375,000
Terraced19£300,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN17 4DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBenenden Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBenenden SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN17 4DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN17 4DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBenenden's Community Shop, Cafe & Post OfficeThe Street, Benenden, TN17 4DBWalking directions to Benenden's Community Shop, Cafe & Post Office

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardHawkhurst, Sandhurst & BenendenE05015806
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: 01/12/2025.