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TN18 4JW

Highgate Mews

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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Detailed insights for TN18 4JW

Overview

Postcode TN18 4JW is located in a rural town, 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £63,917 per year. The nearest station is Etchingham located about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Basden Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from TN18 4JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 4JW 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN18 4JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBasden ParkSmallWalking directions to Basden Park

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
1,521.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.33(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-2%)
Vehicle crime
5.15(+36%)
Public order
2.86(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
95.63%
Other White
9
2.18%
Chinese
3
0.73%
Other Asian
2
0.49%
Indian
2
0.49%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
38.62%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.66%
No qualifications
47
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
57
30.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.59%
Other social rented
7
3.8%
Shared ownership
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Detached27£717,000
Flats5£220,000
Semi-Detached24£337,500
Terraced22£312,500

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 TN18 4JW 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 4JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawkhurst Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarlborough House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN18 4JW

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

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 ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
WardHawkhurst, Sandhurst & BenendenE05015806
ParishHawkhurstE04005123
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawkhurst, Benenden & SandhurstE02005175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 014CE01024808
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2008-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.