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TN18 5EX

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN18 5EX

Overview

Postcode TN18 5EX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Etchingham located about 4.3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN18 5EX.

Flood risk

Low

Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 5EX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Etchingham located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN18 5EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBasden ParkSmallWalking directions to Basden Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
101.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
461
93.51%
Other White
15
3.04%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.01%
Roma
3
0.61%
Other Asian
2
0.41%
Total population: 493

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
35.8%
Owns outright
58
35.8%
Other social rented
24
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.7%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 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
Detached26£723,500
Flats8£273,998
Semi-Detached23£375,000
Terraced19£300,000

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 5EX 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 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHawkhurst Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 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 014EE01024810
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: 01/12/2025.