Postcode TN18 4HG 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 £435,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £666,288. The nearest station is Etchingham, about 4 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.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.8% 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 TN18 4HG.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 4HG 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Basden Park | Small | Walking directions to Basden Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (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 | 35 | £657,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £372,500 | £400 |
| Flats | 5 | £352,500 | £511 |
| Terraced | 16 | £323,000 | £382 |
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 | £622,500 | £419,500 | £390,000 | £312,500 |
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 | £402 | £436 | £408 | £372 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 4HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 5, Queens Mews, Cranbrook, TN18 4EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 6, Queens Mews, Cranbrook, TN18 4EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £416,500 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 25, All Saints Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4HR | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 22, All Saints Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 2, All Saints Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4HT | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the TN18 4HG postcode area, located within Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | St Ronan's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN18 4HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco | Rye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4HG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Queen's Mews, Tunbridge Wells, TN18 4HF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Rye Road, Hawkhurst, TN18 4JB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | The Hawkhurst Local | 2 Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, TN18 4JU | Walking directions to The Hawkhurst Local |
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 TN18 4HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Neville
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Martin
Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN18 4HG records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN18 4HG in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £435,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TN18 4HG, including Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Ronan's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN18 4HG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN18 4HG is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Neville (Tunbridge Wells Alliance).