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TN18 4EB

Hearten Oak Road

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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Overview

Postcode TN18 4EB is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Basden Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,529 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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 TN18 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 4EB 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN18 4EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBasden ParkSmallWalking directions to Basden Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,107.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.11(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.7(+4%)
Public order
4.27(-30%)
Other theft
4.27(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
95.18%
Other White
10
3.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Indian
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.99%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.64%
No qualifications
45
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.87%
Other social rented
29
20.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Median price: £440,000
Price per sq ft: £408
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £344K – £676K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£657,525£418
Flats4£390,000£559
Semi-Detached23£370,000£392
Terraced15£326,000£393

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 4EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 4EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 202616, Basden Cottages, Heartenoak Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
15 Jul 20251, Lincoln Cottages, Ockley Lane, Cranbrook, TN18 4DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
17 Oct 20251, Beehive Cottages, Winchester Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4DGTerracedFreehold£330,000
20 Jun 20252, Oliver Villas, Woodbury Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
29 May 2026Evergreen, Winchester Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the TN18 4EB postcode area, located within Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN18 4EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawkhurst Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMarlborough House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableSt Ronan's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN18 4EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN18 4EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoRye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4HGWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLondisQueen's Mews, Tunbridge Wells, TN18 4HFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Hawkhurst Local2 Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, TN18 4JUWalking directions to The Hawkhurst Local
0.3 miWaitroseRye Road, Hawkhurst, TN18 4JBWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.

Band A£1,631
Band B£1,903
Band C£2,174
Band D£2,446
Band E£2,990
Band F£3,533
Band G£4,077
Band H£4,892

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 TN18 4EB, 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

Mike Martin

Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
ParishHawkhurstE04005123
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawkhurst, Benenden & SandhurstE02005175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 014EE01024810
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN18 4EB

Is TN18 4EB (Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst) safe?

The area around TN18 4EB records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near TN18 4EB?

The median sale price around TN18 4EB in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN18 4EB?

There are 3 schools close to TN18 4EB, including Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (Good), Marlborough House School and St Ronan's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN18 4EB?

TN18 4EB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,529 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN18 4EB (Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN18 4EB is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Neville (Tunbridge Wells Alliance).