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TN18 4RA

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Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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Overview

Postcode TN18 4RA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.1 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 3.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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 111 ft away from TN18 4RA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
477 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.11(-1%)
Shoplifting
18.05(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.31(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.22(-46%)
Other theft
3.11(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
94.76%
Other White
8
3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.5%
African
1
0.37%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.88%
No qualifications
41
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
40.83%
Owns outright
32
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 4RA postcode area, located within Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN18 4RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableMarlborough House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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 ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
WardHawkhurst, Sandhurst & BenendenE05015806
ParishHawkhurstE04005123
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawkhurst, Benenden & SandhurstE02005175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 014BE01024807
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: 16/01/2026.