Postcode TN18 5BE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Robertsbridge, about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,247 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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 5BE.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Robertsbridge located about 5.2 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | St Francis, Rye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 5JL | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | The Crouch, Rye Road, Cranbrook, TN18 5JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 4, Oaks Forstal, Cranbrook, TN18 5JR | Detached | Freehold | £502,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2, The Rope Walk, Cranbrook, TN18 5JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN18 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Johnsons of Sandhurst | Back Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN18 5JP | Walking directions to Johnsons of Sandhurst |
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 5BE, 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 5BE records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5BE in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN18 5BE, including Sandhurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN18 5BE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,247 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 5BE is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Neville (Tunbridge Wells Alliance).