Postcode TN17 4HE is located in a rural village, 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 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 median sale price in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £440,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £343,750 and £676,250. The nearest station is Etchingham, about 6.5 miles away. There are 1 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 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.
The average income per household in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £63,917 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN17 4HE.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN17 4HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Etchingham located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £408 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 | 34 | £657,525 | £418 |
| Flats | 4 | £390,000 | £559 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £370,000 | £392 |
| 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 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN17 4HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | Grove Cottage, Iden Green Road, Cranbrook, TN17 4HB | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Claremont Place, Cranbrook, TN17 4HG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | The Old Post Office, Iden Green Road, Cranbrook, TN17 4HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the TN17 4HE postcode area, located within Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Benenden Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
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 4HE, 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 4HE 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 4HE in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN17 4HE, including Benenden Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN17 4HE 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 4HE 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).