Postcode TN18 5BD is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 nearest station is Etchingham, about 4.6 miles away.
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.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £63,917 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN18 5BD.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 5BD 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Clayton Cottage, Cranbrook, TN18 5EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Santers Court, Cranbrook, TN18 5EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the TN18 5BD postcode area, located within Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 5BD, 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 5BD 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.
The median sale price around TN18 5BD in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
TN18 5BD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN18 5BD is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Neville (Tunbridge Wells Alliance).