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TN17 4HE

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN17 4HE

Overview

Postcode TN17 4HE 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 6.5 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
15%
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

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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

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 4HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN17 4HE 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
157 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
91.2%
Other White
8
2.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other
3
1.06%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Other social rented
18
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 4HE 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 4HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBenenden Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

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.