Postcode TN18 5AF 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 £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.
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 22.0% 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 TN18 5AF.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 5AF 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Basden Park | Small | Walking directions to Basden Park |
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 5AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 20, Birchfield Grove, Cranbrook, TN18 5AF | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Garden Cottage, Little Fowlers, Rye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 5DA | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Southgate, Little Fowlers, Rye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Hawkhurst Place, Rye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 5DA | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Smugglers, Cranbrook, TN18 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the TN18 5AF postcode area, located within Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN18 5AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Rye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 4HG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Queen's Mews, Tunbridge Wells, TN18 4HF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Rye Road, Hawkhurst, TN18 4JB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 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 5AF, 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 5AF 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN18 5AF in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TN18 5AF, including Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (Good), Marlborough House School and St Ronan's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN18 5AF 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 5AF is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Neville (Tunbridge Wells Alliance).