Postcode TN18 5JS is located in a rural village, 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 £435,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £666,288. The nearest station is Robertsbridge, about 5.1 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 1.5% 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 5JS.
Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst near TN18 5JS 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (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 | 35 | £657,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £372,500 | £400 |
| Flats | 5 | £352,500 | £511 |
| Terraced | 16 | £323,000 | £382 |
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 | £622,500 | £419,500 | £390,000 | £312,500 |
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 | £402 | £436 | £408 | £372 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN18 5JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Fair View Cottages, Back Road, Cranbrook, TN18 5JT | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2, The Rope Walk, Cranbrook, TN18 5JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 4, Oaks Forstal, Cranbrook, TN18 5JR | Detached | Freehold | £502,000 | |
| 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 |
In the TN18 5JS postcode area, located within Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sandhurst Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2019. | |
Sandhurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN18 5JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 5JS, 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 5JS 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TN18 5JS in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is £435,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN18 5JS, including Sandhurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TN18 5JS 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 5JS is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Neville (Tunbridge Wells Alliance).